Steve Derrick Resume

Steve Derrick


302 Kingston Drive, Florence, Alabama 35633 
Cell: 256-762-5050 stevederrick1@gmail.com

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/steve-derrick/25/893/43a/

 

SENIOR-LEVEL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Quality/Safety…Project Management…Training

Accomplished professional with over 20 years of comprehensive management and project experience. Strong background in Quality/Safety, Manufacturing, Training and Project Management. Outstanding communication talents with proven ability to build and lead teams and bring mission-critical projects in on schedule and within budget.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

 

Specific skills and expertise include:

·         Quality Systems: ISO & AS9100              ·         Lean Manufacturing (Toyota system) ·         Six Sigma Quality ·         Disciplined Problem Solving and Decision Making ·         Team Training & Mentoring ·         Planning & Organization

·         Project Management (Profit/Loss) ·         EVMS              (Earned Value Management System) ·         Proposal Management ·         MRB Systems ·         Root Cause & Corrective Action ·         Quality Audits

 

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

 

MFR Consulting LLC

Principal Consultant & Independent Contract Trainer              Dec 2011 – Current

·         Conduct numerous 1 and 2 day seminars throughout United States in Project Management, Problem Solving, Supervisory skills, Communication skills, etc.

 

CASHPACK

Operations Manager                Dec 2010 – Nov 2011

·         Helped lead start up of online packaging supply company.

·         Develop operating procedures and software protocols.

·         Managed day-to-day start up of business including development of systems and procedures and training of personnel.

 

ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS (ATK),               2000 – 2010

AEROSPACE COMPOSITES, IUKA, MS

Program Manager/Proposal Manager              Jan 2008 – Nov 2010

·         Managed IPT to achieve safety/quality/schedule and cost objectives.

·         Managed multiple programs ($42M NASA Ares I Composite Structures, $1M NASA Cryotank Composite Structures) and proposal efforts

·         Achieved Orders ($2M), Sales ($12M), EBIT, and Cash goals

·         Led successful proposal team for $20M Delta/United Launch Alliance scope

 

Program Quality/Safety Manager Arrow II Interceptor              Mar 2003 – Jan 2008

Managed all aspects of Quality system for Arrow Production program (Arrow II Interceptor for Israel Aerospace Industries) including multiple sites and suppliers.  Prepared and presented overall program quality metrics to internal management and external customers.

·         Achieved Quality/Safety goals for program

·         Achieved 5.5 sigma Quality on defects per million opportunities

 

ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS (ATK)

Manager Quality/Safety/Security/Environmental               Apr 2000 – Feb 2003

Iuka MS Site

Successfully managed a start- up Quality organization.  Direct responsibility for quality program, safety/security program, and environmental compliance.

·         Certified facility to ISO 9001 in 3 months

·         Achieved Boeing Mission Assurance Review certification

·         Achieved DOD security clearance for SCC site

·         Successfully managed safety program, zero lost-time accidents

 

ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS (ATK)

Manager Quality Systems/Reliability/Audits/Metrics              1997-2000

Bacchus Plant, Magna Utah

Managed the site Quality Systems group.  Responsible for quality engineering, receiving quality control, metrology, chemical labs, radiographic and ultrasonic inspection.  Responsibilities also included explosive hazard analysis for OSHA 119 covered processes, industrial hygiene, safety, waste stream monitoring and contamination remediation for a $230M solid propellant rocket manufacturing facility.

·         Achieved Boeing Preferred Supplier Gold level

·         Successfully managed reliability program for Martin Marietta Titan IVB and Delta II Gem 40 launch vehicles

·         Obtained and maintained ISO 9001 certification

 

 

 

 

Hercules Inc.

Superintendent Receiving Quality Control               1996-1997

Magna Utah

Managed Quality Receiving organization for all supplier materials including inspection, tool and gage, and CMM. 

·         Reduced costs by 20%

 

 

Hercules Inc.

Operations Manager               1991-1996

Magna, Utah

Managed a 60-person manufacturing organization supporting pre-propellant casting and final assembly of four product lines of solid propellant rocket motors.

·         Improved level of service by 90%, reduced costs by 30%

 

Hercules Inc.

Area Supervisor Transportation              1989-1991

Magna Utah

·         Managed Transportation Department supporting plant activities

·        Managed INF/START Treaty activities

 

Hercules Inc.

Training Representative              1984-1989

Magna Utah

·         Researched and developed multiple training courses on Computer systems, Hazard Communication, and basic and advanced training for operators and engineers.

·        Trained all levels of personnel including management in a variety of training courses.

 

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

 

·         Bachelor of Science (1993) Business Administration, University of Phoenix                                             

·         Certified Seminar Leader/Trainer, Park University Enterprises Jan 2012

 

·         NADCAP Root Cause and Corrective Action

 

·         Kepner-Tregoe Problem Solving

                                                                     

·         Technology Summary: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook, & Access

 

·         Professional Associations: ASQ (American Society of Quality)