DERICK JONES
Winfield,AL
Summary
Industrial Manufacturing | Asset Management | Uptime Optimization Hands-on maintenance and engineering leader with 10+ years of experience supporting high-volume manufacturing operations. Proven track record of reducing downtime, improving equipment reliability, and leading cross-functional maintenance initiatives. Strong background in PLC systems, industrial electrical controls, predictive maintenance, capital improvements, and ISO-compliant operations. Known for driving continuous improvement, safety excellence, and operational efficiency.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Engineer - Maintenance & Process Support Lead
NTN Bower
08.2018 - Current
- Provide engineering and maintenance leadership for the Race Grind department in a high-volume production facility.
- Lead installation, commissioning, and improvement of new and rebuilt production equipment
- Partner with maintenance teams to troubleshoot chronic equipment failures and reduce downtime
- Perform cycle-time and bottleneck analysis to improve machine performance and throughput
- Write and manage maintenance work orders in JDE CMMS system
- Coordinate and oversee outside contractors for repairs and capital upgrades
- Evaluate tooling and machine components to improve reliability and extend asset life
- Conduct root cause investigations and implement corrective actions
- Develop SOPs and technical procedures for maintenance and operations teams
- Support plant safety initiatives and incident investigations
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen, PDCA, A3) to increase operational efficiency
Metrology / Calibration Technician II - Lab & Quality Systems Lead
ATS / NTN Bower
11.2015 - 08.2018
- Managed plant metrology lab and calibration systems
- Ensured ISO 9001 compliance and NIST traceability
- Developed corrective actions for out-of-tolerance equipment
- Scheduled and managed third-party calibration vendors
- Supported plant audits and quality assurance initiatives
- Maintained measurement systems critical to production accuracy
Electrical Technician - Industrial Maintenance
ATS
03.2012 - 11.2015
- Troubleshoot and repaired motors, VFDs, PLC systems, and industrial controls
- Edited PLC programs (Allen Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Direct Logic)
- Conducted infrared predictive maintenance scans on plant electrical systems
- Performed preventive maintenance inspections (monthly, semi-annual, annual)
- Installed electrical systems during plant upgrades
- Diagnosed mechanical and electrical failures to restore uptime quickly
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Management
University of Arkansas - Grantham
01.2019
Certification - Electrical Systems Technology
Bevill State Community College
01.2014
Skills
Preventive & Predictive Maintenance Programs
Equipment Reliability & Downtime Reduction
CMMS / Work Order Management (JDE)
Capital Equipment Installation & Commissioning
Industrial Electrical & PLC Systems
Mechanical, Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems
Contractor & Vendor Management
Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
Safety Leadership & Root Cause Analysis
ISO 9001 & NIST Compliance
Budget & Cost Control
ADVANCED TRAINING
- 60 Hours Advanced PLC Training
- Lean Leadership Boot Camp (Improvement & Coaching Kata)
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Gage R&R
- 6S Workplace Organization
- Value Stream Mapping
- National Electrical Code (NEC)
- AC/DC Motor Controls
Timeline
Project Engineer - Maintenance & Process Support Lead
NTN Bower
08.2018 - Current
Metrology / Calibration Technician II - Lab & Quality Systems Lead
ATS / NTN Bower
11.2015 - 08.2018
Electrical Technician - Industrial Maintenance
ATS
03.2012 - 11.2015
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Management
University of Arkansas - Grantham
Certification - Electrical Systems Technology
Bevill State Community College