Derek Fortner Email & Phone Number

Jackson, Michigan, United States

Marshall, Michigan, United States

• Responsible for equipment, automation, and engineering at a lean greenhouse start-up with little direct supervision• Evaluated and improved processes, procedures, and standard work• Developed new processes, procedures, and standard work from the ground up• Conducted and utilized time studies to plan for and justify manpower assignments in a constantly evolving environment• Evaluated capacity on production lines and generated solutions to meet customer demand• Conducted Kaizen events to overhaul production cells• Designed and improved layouts for manual and automated production cells • Studied material flow, and modified equipment to improve the cone packaging process• Integrated production monitoring software to track and improve OEE in automated packaging line• Wrote an Excel add-in to streamline communication flow and minimize data entry errors• Sourced and implemented automation solutions, and worked with OEM’s to improve product design for future generations of automation• Designed and implemented poke yokes, fixtures, and gauges to improve production process• Studied Lean and reported directly to VP of Operations who has won multiple awards as an author on Lean strategies and implementation

Litchfield, Michigan, United States

• Responsible for the management of all changes in regards to planning, scheduling, engineering and cost associated with new program launch activity for PACCAR, Honda, and Polaris • Coordinated (2) multi-million-dollar assembly lines implementation for next gen Honda Vehicle platforms which also changed production methodology and eliminated 33% of manual labor• Selected to lead our expansion into the UTV window regulator market with 2 new Polaris Programs• Improved and implemented templates and work tools to facilitate and expediate work flow in Google Suite• Continuously worked to improve internal processes based on lessons learned and industry best practices.• Defined standard procedures to ensure cross functional team synergy• Developed, validated, and managed Program Launch Timing Plans to ensure all internal and external targets and goals are achieved

Grass Lake, Mi

• Worked in roles of increasing responsibility including finally as a Prototype Build Coordinator at Tenneco’s North American Clean Air Headquarters and Engineering Center in Grass Lake. • Responsibilities as a Prototype Build Coordinator included coordinating prototype builds across functional teams to ensure launch plans meet timing deadlines. • Identified, escalated, and resolved build risks to ensure an acceptable outcome was achieved. • Developed failure mode metrics and presentations for monthly Executive Engineering Director review. Initiated and participated in corrective actions as required. • Implemented VBA macro tools in Microsoft Office Applications to boost team efficiency and automate standard work flows. Promoted positive work relationships to build a reliable and accountable work environment.

Fort Custer

74D - Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Specialist.ETS - Honorable DischargeI need to fill this section out please ask for more details if interested.

Master Of Science - Ms, Project Management, 4.0

Currently pursuing a Masters of Science with a focus in Project Management.

Bachelor'S Degree

Associate'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering Transfer Program

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Firefighter 1&2

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