Derrek W. Murray has over 15 years of experience leading teams in operations, quality, and customer service at Parker Hydraulic System Division. He currently leads two production cells totaling over $40 million in annual sales. Murray has a proven track record of implementing process improvements to increase quality and efficiency. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Management and expects to graduate in May 2020.
1. Derrek W. Murray
302 Watkins Lane, Battle Creek, MI 49015 - - (269) 963-8899 - - dmurray527@sbcglobal.com
OBJECTIVE: To support the goals of the company and our customers by usingmy problem solvingabilities and
positiveleadership skills to further develop my professional and academic skills
EXPERIENCE:
1/2004 – Present Parker – Hydraulic System Division Kalamazoo, MI
1/2012 to Present Value Stream Leader (Fabrication,Actuators & Utilities,CSO – Customer Support
Operations)
Responsiblefor the financial performanceof two production cells with a focus on original manufacture
and customer aftermarket supportof over 200 activeproducts and 25 customers totalingover $40 million
dollarsin sales annually
Implemented production improvement processes which lead to increased quality by lockingdown written
processes,implementing toolingto control valveclearances within themillionths
Consolidated work cell from two operations to one operator responsiblefor three work centers
minimizingtraveler and set up times
Responsiblefor both original manufactureand customer servicesupport
Exceeded division targetwith 98.4% on time to customer Utilities department in Dec 2014
Exceeded division targetwith average 96.3% FPY quality rating
Charter and coached a team of 21 salaried team member High Performance Team focused on 20%
improvement targets in two departments
Lead DSI sub / top level component team with actions focused on reducinginventory to supportDivision
objectives
Planned and facilitated layoutand floor plan for co-located teams to support the shop floor and increase
communication within the department cross functional teams
Usinglean principles with a focus on reducingwaste and lead time, developed work cell layoutwithin
Utilities production department
Chartered and lead three High Performance Value Stream Teams
Improved CSO OTD from JOP of 74% to 91% YTD
Responsiblefor 100+ Union team members
4/2008- 12/2011 CSO & OEM Operations Team Leader
Responsiblefor CSO Pumps Operations supportAirlinecustomers and ensuringthe return of repaired
pump products within division targetTAT (turn-around-time)
Responsiblefor Actuator Operations,OEM and CSO quality,financial and customer service. Performance
lead to the assignmentof Utilities Department responsibility by May 2010
Completed major department re-location within the division responsiblefor moving 13 test stands and 4
productions areas with no impactto customer performance or loss of financial performance
6/2006- 4/2008 Actuator Team Leader
Responsiblefor the trainingand management of 26 mechanics to supportboth CSO and OEM customers.
Responsiblefor 20 million dollarsin salesannually and an operatingbudget of 10 million with capital
equipment
2. Responsiblefor schedulingand delivery performance of division paintresourcewith 4 operators and 30
products for 4 departments
1/2006 – 6/2006 CSO Test Team Leader
Responsiblefor the trainingand management of 15 testers for CSO test operations in two departments
(Pumps and Actuators)
1/2004 – 12/2005 CSO Assembler
Daily tasks were to disassemble,repair and re-assemblepumps and motors. Assigned to high visibility
government program based on personal performance and mechanical aptitude
Worked closely with engineering, the customer, and Government engineering on government program
for NASA
Promoted to team leader
6/1986 – 12/2003 Hatfield Electric Company (HECO, Inc.) Kalamazoo, MI
As the Shop Scheduler, mastered scheduled 3 departments with responsibility for customer deliveries
As the Large Motor Team Leader, responsiblefor 8 mechanics acrossa 3 shiftoperation. Promoted to
Shop Scheduler.
As an Electric Motor Mechanic,responsiblefor disassembly,inspection,troubleshooting and vibration
analysis of motors as well as the assembly,test and paintingof the motors per customer request.
Promoted to Large Motor team leader.
As a Machine shop operator, operated Bridgeport mills,Cincinnati lathes and Computer Balancer to
machinemotor components to industry specifications usingcompany specificdocuments and quality
requirements.
As a motor Winding operator, wound stators from 240 to 13,800 volts.
Other Related Experience:
Microsoftofficeproducts
Lotus notes operatingsystem
Certified Parker Lean level 3 Operator
Current on all Corporateethics trainings
EDUCATION:
Associates degree in General Studies from Kellogg Community College December 2014
Bachelor’s degree in Business Management at Kellogg/ Sienna Height with expected graduation in May
2020.
References Availableupon request