DERRICK EUGENE LONG

IT Business Analyst, (Jan 2006 – DEC 2024)

• Project Management and Process Development
• Management of IT and shop floor projects
• Provided integrated IT and shop floor process solutions
• Managed future roadmaps strategies to ensure implementations met the business needs.
• Managed and Implemented Cross functional Teamcenter Change Management process in Engineering, Production and supply Chain Managment P&D connecting ED&T, CM and Supply Chain
• Responsible for business decisions, proposing solutions from extensive analysis of business impacts to Sr Leadership
• Extensive Teamcenter software testing, workflows, change management, script and training development

Area Manager Mfg Engineering Assembly (2004-2005)

• Managed Mfg. Engineering departmental employees.
• Managed schedules, cost, budgets, bid
• Managed workloads, EVMS Reporting

Area Manager, R&D Department (2003-2004)

• Managed R&D build Projects for Engineering full vehicle prototypes
• Created project plans, build schedules, mitigation plans
• Supervised 10-15 Unionized employees
• Managed Safety practices and procedures to ensure a safe workplace for employees

SR Mfg Engineer R&D (1998-2003)

• EVMS, BIDs, -Managed, costs, budgets, schedules and resources
• Developed and implemented Manufacturing Engineering’s complete Bidding process which was endorsed by our external customer
• Developed ISO Processes and Procedures
• Participated in ISO certification and management.
• Developed Time and motion studies using MOST
• Developed department process for EVMS reporting and manpower planning
• Responsible for Dept bid effort for RFI’s and RFP’s
  Developed Teamcenter Manufacturing processes, Routings, plant layouts, tooling, equipment, safety procedures, rebuild procedures and training materials

Shop Floor Supervisor (1998-2008)

Mfg Engineer 1993-1998

• Developed Process build instructions in Mainframe database
• Shop floor liaison and troubleshooting of fabrication, Subassembly and the Assembly departments

Technologist, Instructor, Fanshawe College, London, Ontario

(March 1992 - Feb. 1993)

• Supervised and instructed a group of Machinist Apprentices
• Liaise with employers locating job placements
• Instruction in CAD/CAM, Machine shop, Technical Classes
• Provided hand on training of Machining centres, Lathes, Mills, Thread cutting, surface grinding and all manufacturing processes

Technical Sales and field Service Manager, York Fluid Controls, Laser Division, Brampton,

(May 1990 - Feb 1992)

· Technical Engineering lead for Laser division

• Consulted and liaise to customers for cost improvement projects
• Tool and fixture design
• Machined tools and fixtures to adapt to Laser equipment

· Managed cost, schedule and performance on projects with customers

· Responsible for project deliverables to customers

· Trouble-shooting production equipment, manufacturing processes

and procedures

Process Engineer, Delhi Industries, Delhi, Ontario

(April 1988 - April 1990)

· New Product design, development and testing

· Co-ordinated and implemented interdepartmental communications, cost reduction programs and quality control procedures

· Implemented, programmed CNC Laser Cutting Machine

· Tool Design, fixture design

• Shop floor support

Engineering Technologist, TRW Canada, Tillsonburg, Ontario

(Co-op Term, April 1987 - December 1987)

· Tool Design- Tooling, jigs and fixtures for machining of forged automotive steering parts

· Liaise with customers on manufacturing problems

• Supervised and instructed a group of Machinist Apprentices
• Liaise with employers locating job placements
• Instruction in CAD/CAM, Machine shop, Technical Classes
• Provided hand on training of Machining centres, Lathes, Mills, Thread cutting, surface grinding and all manufacturing processes

• Technical Engineering lead for Laser division
• Consulted and liaise to customers for cost improvement projects
• Tool and fixture design
• Machined tools and fixtures to adapt to Laser equipment
• Managed cost, schedule and performance on projects with customers
• Responsible for project deliverables to customers
• Trouble-shooting production equipment, manufacturing processes and procedures

• New Product design, development and testing
• Co-ordinated and implemented interdepartmental communications, cost reduction programs and quality control procedures
• Implemented, programmed CNC Laser Cutting Machine
• Tool Design, fixture design
• Shop floor support

• Tool Design- Tooling, jigs and fixtures for machining of forged automotive steering parts
• Liaise with customers on manufacturing problems