Derek Hunter Email & Phone Number

Palmdale, Ca, Us

Palmdale, Ca, Us

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Responsible for leading advanced manufacturing technology development strategies, processes and engineering for future manufacturing innovation, vehicle production systems, end of line processes, and quality strategies for new SDV based EV, AV and ICE vehicle platform architectures.

Arlington, Va, Us

Senior Production System Project Team Leader for equipment supply-chain management operations tasked with serving as the production engineering interface for factory production system asset acquisition within the equipment and tooling integrator supply-base. • Provide technical coordination, project oversight, requirements interpretation and supplier management leadership for development and build of factory production system automation and tooling assets. Ensure that asset suppliers meet schedule compliance and product conformity that supports Boeing Production System and Global Services stakeholders.• Mentor and coach team and suppliers: continuous improvement, APQP, FMEA, PM best practices, QMS and technical skills

• Managed Global Program Management Team responsible for PMO leadership for all corporate automotive projects.• Responsibilities extended from product development to industrialization for US, Mexico, China and EU global operations.• Core Team member for PMO corporate “best practices” organization development. Instrumental in advancing and introducing a PM process adapted specifically for the division’s global business units and operations sites.• Responsible for adapting, introducing and launching the global PM role for future technology development and acquisitions.

•Executive Plant Manager responsible for daily production operations and strategic development of all future-state manufacturing systems, production process methodologies and operational planning. 184K sq/ft site, SAP/MES managed one-piece production flow site - raw material input to final assembly output•(5) direct reports and (200) in-direct reports including IEs, MEs, Continuous Improvement, Production, Logistics, Project PMs, Plant QEs and Maintenance personnel. Responsible for cascading corporate goals and objectives to meet corporate KPI measurables. •Spearheaded training plans and strategies for engineers and technical workers. Facilitated engineer ex-pat programs with Germany and Mexico. Initiated production colleague mentoring programs.•Maintained operational KPI objectives for production targets, environment, health and safety, financials (EBIT, cash), quality, OEE, FTT, scrap, overhead, CapEx and tooling costs. Facilitated continuous improvement – Kaizen events, lean activities, 6-Sigma analysis and other initiatives to improve production efficiency and quality. •Directed launch of (2) customer programs (GM, Ford) in 2014 meeting program objectives. Oversaw budget and schedule to meet internal and customer gates and milestones. Managed pre-production and production activities to ensure flawless launch deliverables, schedules and budget objectives were met. Both programs currently meeting OEE and FTT targets. •Provided management direction, SME technical leadership and manufacturing strategies for all equipment, manufacturing methodologies, planning and execution of future-state production systems. Areas of concentration include DFM/DFA, flexible, turn-key, interactive assembly systems, MES/SPD/SAP production management systems, digital manufacturing systems, lean production concepts, in-process QA, work recognition systems, and material/work flows

Arlington, Va, Us

• Project management and technical coordination for production line assembly, sub-assembly, transport, and component assembly equipment projects for major sub and final assembly equipment packages for the 737, 777, and 787 airplane final assembly and supplier component divisions. Equipment included automated assembly cells/jigs (weld, mechanical), composite tooling and handling equipment for wing structures, fuselage sections, engine nacelles, and other components.• Managed coordination and technical support of tooling and equipment design, development and fabrication activities, resource planning, sourcing decisions, and other tasks required to support and successfully meet project milestones and objectives. Provided weekly status to executive management project progress to plan summaries and KPI performance. • Involved in a strategic business case project for future-state fabrication capabilities and investment for ATS. Worked with ATS senior management on an exploratory project to provide ROI analysis of complex CapEx equipment proposals. • Provided PM leadership for an exploratory team tasked with determining the feasibility of proposed new airplane production site planning, future-state assembly equipment and processes, logistics, resource investment and allocation and other information required to support corporate and division future-state planning decisions.

• Responsible for operational activities including Project Management, engineering, product development, advanced manufacturing engineering, technology assessments, quality requirements and procedures, application R&D, supplier development, production equipment specs and standards and contract negotiations.• Managed (10) direct employees and supplier companies and all related organizational budgets, contract negotiations, sales support and engineering activities.

Aurora, Ontario, Ca

•Led equipment integration for Magna’s first JIS/JIT/MES JS27/41 “Benchmark” Door Module facility.•Managed (6) direct N. Am. and EU equipment integrators. Fiscal responsibility for a multi-million dollar CapEx equipment and tooling budget including P&L tracking and cost-down reduction objectives.

•Directed advanced manufacturing, engineering planning and provided technical project management for a green-field production facility in Toluca, MX to support the Chrysler PT-27 Program. •Responsible for plant assembly system(s) lay-out and production process definition including: -Multi-million dollar CapEx equipment and tooling budget: plant lay-out, manufacturing process, process planning, RFQ process, contractual negotiations for assembly line and sub-assembly line equipment development, builds, integration, commission, launch and Sign-Off.-Managed (10) production facility engineers and (8) equipment integration companies tasked with bringing the new ERS “Greenfield” site online in Toluca, MX. First Edscha manufacturing site in N. Am. - benchmark facility for the company.

US Operation start-up engineering employee assigned to Vehicle Door Modules, Interior Components, and Mechanisms Group. Company Ex-Pat assignment in EU for 2 years - re-assigned to the US office after completion.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science, Eng And Tech

Master Of Science - Ms, Engineering/Industrial Management

Master Of Science - Ms, Engineering/Industrial Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Vocational, Machine Tool Technology/Machinist