Derek Dickson Email & Phone Number

Springfield, Virginia, US

• Manage the SIOP Program-wide Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), integrating all program and shipyard execution activities.
• Monitor and report on schedule management performance across the program.
• Support schedule-focused meetings with internal and external stakeholders and, as required, conduct what-if analysis and develop courses of action.

Morgan City, LA, US

• Create and manage schedules for multiple projects
• Review specifications and contract documents to understand the project work and requirements
• Maintain and report scheduling and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) efforts
• Work with internal and external resources to resolve conflicts
• Identify logical task relationships and constraints
• Produce reports in support of customer invoicing

Newport News, Virginia, US

• Plans, prepares, issues and controls project in the master schedule.
• Coordinates with Project Team(s) to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meetrequirements.
• Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability and potential problems toensure personnel, equipment, materials and services are provided as needed.
• Coordinates with various departments to collect and provide data.
• Analyze data to find areas where improvement is needed.
• Develops and submits contract deliverables.

Reston, Virginia, US

• Schedule shop floor based on top-level demand in MRP
• Work closely with program management and finance to ensure fiscal goals are met
• Participate in or lead weekly meetings with clients to provide contract updates
• Use MRP for purchase of goods and coordinate with purchasing department for deliveries
• Enter, release, close and cancel work orders in a timely manner
• Monitor and maintain database for customer and government furnished supplies and equipment

Helsinki, FI

• Conduct capacity planning analysis to optimize installed equipment
• Schedule of melts and special grades in consultation with the Operations, Quality Control and SupplyChain Management
• Evaluate variances in quality standards and consult with Quality department for suitable applications
• Communicate with Raw Materials group to ensure inventory will cover upcoming production and adjustproduction schedule accordingly
• Make timely adjustments to production schedule due to equipment faults or production errors

West Chester, OH, US

• Release multiple daily schedules for production
• Monitor excess inventory and apply to open orders
• Resolve discrepancies in production agendas
• Run daily reports for steel caster and hot strip mill

Boston, MA, US

• Monitor and track the execution of production plans
• Generate and analyze weekly and monthly production plan models
• Create forecast models for purchasing to procure inventory accurately
• Analyze forecast to ensure the production models are accurate

London, GB

• Assist in ‘make/buy' preparation for new programs
• Plan and schedule delivery of purchase parts and production of make parts
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints
• Coordinate delivery of parts between internal and external suppliers
• Sustain proper levels of inventory for production line
• Open, distribute and close work orders in a timely manner

Master'S Degree, Data Science

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor, Business Administration