Derrick Gordon
Augusta,GA
Work Preference
Summary
Results-oriented Operations Manager with over 20 years of leadership in manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain. Led initiatives in corrugated packaging, automotive, and food sectors, driving plant performance and aligning operations with business objectives. Expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies to eliminate waste, enhance quality, and improve safety across teams.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Superintendent
Georgia-Pacific Lumber Mill
01.2025 - Current
- Championed safety and environmental compliance, reducing incident rates by 25% through proactive training and audits.
- Championed safety and environmental compliance, achieving 25% reduction in incident rates through proactive training and audits.
- Aligned production goals with commercial strategy, cutting operational costs by 15% while maintaining product quality.
- Aligned production goals with commercial strategy, realizing 15% reduction in operational costs while ensuring product quality.
- Mentored 4 frontline leaders, resulting in a 30% improvement in team performance and retention.
- Boosted employee engagement scores by 20% through structured floor walks and team-building initiatives.
Operations Manager
Post Consumer Brands
01.2020 - 01.2025
- Oversaw 3-shift cereal production, increasing throughput by 17% and reducing packaging waste by 28%.
- Ensured SQF and OSHA compliance, resulting in zero major audit findings over 5 years.
- Led SQF and OSHA compliance, achieving zero major audit findings over 5 years.
- Developed 50+ SOPs and facilitated 10+ regulatory audits, maintaining 100% compliance.
- Conducted investigations into safety incidents, leading to a 40% reduction in recurrence through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
Materials Supervisor / Superintendent
Adient Automotive Seating
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Managed $5M+ in purchasing and scheduling to enhance material flow efficiency by 35%.
- Strengthened supplier performance to decrease late deliveries by 22%.
- Balanced union negotiations to deliver a 15% increase in line output.
Operations Manager
DENSO Manufacturing
01.2008 - 01.2016
- Led operations across 3 facilities, achieving 20% reduction in scrap rates and 30% improvement in safety metrics.
- Installed 5 new manufacturing lines, enhancing capacity by 25% and ensuring greater product consistency.
- Navigated production constraints to deliver 98% on-time performance through effective cross-functional collaboration.
Warrant Officer
U.S. Army Reserves
01.1998 - 01.2018
- Planned, organized, and supervised preparation and execution of unit movement and distribution operations, ensuring timely and efficient logistical support.
- Prepare and validate deployment and redeployment plans, orders, and SOPs. Provide training in unit movement operations and supervise the use of Joint/Army transportation systems to document Army redeployment, and distribution operations.
- Prepared and validated deployment and redeployment plans, orders, and SOPs while training personnel in unit movement operations and overseeing utilization of Joint/Army transportation systems for accurate documentation of redeployment and distribution.
- Assisted commanders in planning and conducting unit movement operations, enhancing operational maneuver effectiveness.
Education
A.A - Business
Kalamazoo Community College
KalamazooB.A - Business Project Management
Liberty University
KalamazooSkills
- Operations & Production Management
- EHS compliance
- Lean methodologies
- Inventory Optimization
- Root cause analysis
- SAP / ERP / MRP / TMS Systems
- Team Leadership & Workforce Development
Timeline
Superintendent
Georgia-Pacific Lumber Mill
01.2025 - Current
Operations Manager
Post Consumer Brands
01.2020 - 01.2025
Materials Supervisor / Superintendent
Adient Automotive Seating
01.2016 - 01.2020
Operations Manager
DENSO Manufacturing
01.2008 - 01.2016
Warrant Officer
U.S. Army Reserves
01.1998 - 01.2018
B.A - Business Project Management
Liberty University
A.A - Business
Kalamazoo Community College