Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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DEREK JACKSON

Alachua,FL

Summary

Versatile Production Supervisor knowledgeable about equipment operation, quality standards and safety hazards. Versed in documentation, compliance and scheduling. Streamlines workflow to maintain productivity and proactively addresses challenges to minimize downtime.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Production Supervisor

Air Liquide Advance Materials
High Springs, Florida
04.2020 - Current
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
  • Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
  • Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures and unavoidable delays.
  • Implemented program changes to identify and quickly resolve root cause issues bottlenecking production levels.
  • Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains which increased production output by over 40%.

Production Lead

Air Liquide Advanced Materials
Mount Bethel, PA
02.2019 - 03.2020
  • Managed team performance by training, mentoring, motivating employees.
  • Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
  • Planned, scheduled and delegated daily work to team of employees.
  • Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
  • Contributed to continuous improvement and lean initiatives by implementing directives.
  • Prioritized employee safety to reduce incidents.
  • Monitored and verified output in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.

Production Technician

Air Liquide Advanced Material
Mount Bethel, PA
05.2016 - 01.2019
  • Met aggressive safety and production goals while minimizing equipment downtime.
  • Successfully and safely operated synthesis and purification processes with no incidents or mishaps.
  • Enhanced skill development of over 50 team members through hands-on training which increased daily production output.
  • Modified controls to regulate temperature, pressure, feed and flow of liquids and gases while monitoring outcomes and promoting successful processing.
  • Operated chemical processing equipment successfully while adhering to company standards.
  • Used Distributed Control System to trend in process parameters during active chemical processing.

Aviation Boatswain's Mate Handler

United States Navy, USN
Norfolk, VA
04.2008 - 04.2016
  • Signaled pilots manually to correct movements and prevent accidents.
  • Set up and adjusted visual aids to help pilots make safe landings.
  • Maintained equipment and facilities in optimal condition to support optimal launch and recovery operations.
  • Arrested aircraft with use of E-28 Arresting Gear systems through manual and automatic activation.
  • Kept visual landing aids in place to help pilots land successfully.
  • Oversaw cargo handling and inspected anchoring, mooring, fueling, towing and transferring of personnel and cargo

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice And Homeland Security

St. Leo University
Saint Leo, FL
04.2018

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

Saint Leo University
01.2016

Skills

  • Coordinating Daily Operations
  • Equipment Efficiency
  • Staffing Strategy
  • Personnel Scheduling
  • Processing Oversight
  • Production Problem Resolution
  • Production Optimization
  • KPI Tracking
  • Output Improvements
  • Planned Equipment Constraints

Accomplishments

  • Navy Achievement Medal, 2013
  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  • Selected from more than 15 senior Non-Commissioned Officers to serve as Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Inspector and
  • Shop Supervisor
  • Good Conduct Medal for serving with integrity and commitment
  • Trained more than 20 subordinates about Quality Assurance and Tool Control Program to ensure safe and effective maintenance actions leading to 0 mishaps during time in service
  • Mentored 32 personnel on various qualifications and 26 were promoted to the next pay grade
  • Selected from more than 42 sailors to be the Command Group Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge
  • TRAINING
  • Special warfare training
  • Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response- September 2017
  • Incident Command System (ICS-200) - July 2017
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - July 2017 2 | Page
  • VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE / COMMUNITY SERVICE
  • Farm Share Food Drive, Gainesville, FL, April 2018
  • Sigsbee Charter School Head Basketball Coach, Key West, FL, August 2014 - October 2015
  • Blue Angels Air Show, Key West, FL, March 2013 3 | Page

Additional Information

  • CERTIFICATIONS/ACHIEVEMENTS , 2018 ALAM Achievement Award recipient.

Certification

  • 2021 Hazwoper Certified
  • Incident Commander Certified (ICS 200)

Timeline

Production Supervisor

Air Liquide Advance Materials
04.2020 - Current

Production Lead

Air Liquide Advanced Materials
02.2019 - 03.2020

Production Technician

Air Liquide Advanced Material
05.2016 - 01.2019

Aviation Boatswain's Mate Handler

United States Navy, USN
04.2008 - 04.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice And Homeland Security

St. Leo University

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

Saint Leo University
DEREK JACKSON