Derek Spencer is an operations and engineering management professional with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing fields including automotive, aerospace, and consumer products. He has held roles such as general manager, plant manager, and machining manager. Spencer has expertise in areas like lean manufacturing, quality systems, new product introduction, and production process development. He is fluent in both English and Spanish.

1. DEREK E. SPENCER
SUMMARY
Operations, Engineering Management Professional with 30+ year’s global experience in high-
tech manufacturing, molding, presswork, hydraulics, pneumatics, automotive, aerospace,
commercial and consumer products, cable assembly and fiber optics. Machine and tool
design, new product introduction. With additional successes in CNC Machining, Fabricated
casting & extrusions, machining, finish & plating, special machine and mechanical, electro-
mechanical assembly, products. Demonstrated creativity, resourcefulness and leadership in
diverse environments with emphasis in line with general management business planning, KPI
Performance metrics & establishment of lean world-class manufacturing systems. A lateral
thinker who adapts to dynamic & challenging environments with the ability to cross-cultural
borders USA, Europe, Mexico & China. Possesses an interpersonal and interactive
management style with demonstrated successes in:
• Mfg Operations, Engineering & Quality • Plant Leadership, Organization & Team Building
• Strategic Planning and Implementation • Continuous Improvement
• New Product Introduction
• Design engineering
• Product design for manufacture
• Production process development
• Business Development
• P&L / Budgetary Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• TQM & Six Sigma Leader
• Fluent Spanish speaker
• Creative Problem Solver
• CNC Machining & Fabrication Metal Technologies
• Electro-Mechanical Assembly Cell Technologies
• Finish & Plating Technologies
• ISO-9000:2008 & AS 9100, NADCAP Quality Systems
• Supply Chain Management in US, Europe, Mexico &
Asia
• Developed and managed offshore manufacturing
partners
Sept. 2014 Nov. 2015
MACHINING MANAGER
AMETEK AEROSPACE
REYNOSA
TAMAULIPAS
MEXICO
Responsible for the machine shop operation. Manufacturing close tolerance components for
aerospace flow meters and sensors. Utilizing range of materials including Inconel, Titanium,
Hastelloy,
Managed a team of 24 machinists, programmers and technicians.

2. Jan 2014 July 2014
PLANT MANAGER
NATIONAL MACHINE
NOGALES
MEXICO
Responsible for running the plant efficiently. Already achieved AS9100 rev C certification for
aerospace parts manufacturing. Certified with zero non conformances.
Jan 2009 to Dec 2013
GENERAL MANAGER
PENCOM CSS
NOGALES MEXICO
Have overseen the growth of the plant from a small machine shop to a world class manufacturing
site. Overall responsibility for all plant operations including P&L
Added a chemical finish plant to support manufacturing and external customers.
Increased ship $ per employee by 180%
Achieved Nadcap and AS9100 rev C status over and above ISO 2008.
Integrated constant flow of new product introductions
Developed medical industry and aerospace customers
Sept. 1999 to Oct. 2008
ENGINEERING AND PROJECTS MANAGER
EMERSON NETWORK POWER
GUADALAJARA AND REYNOSA MEXICO
Overall responsibility for engineering operations in Mexico and US branches
Initiated and installed system of lean production methods
Transferred production from acquired companies in US into the Mexico plant
Set up production in China achieving dock to stock status from customers within 2 months.
Moved production operation from Guadalajara to Reynosa (Mexico)
Relocated to Reynosa after closing down Guadalajara operation.
Aug. 1997 to Aug. 1999
GLOBAL ASSEMBLY AND ENGINEERING MANAGER
C&M CABLE COMPANY
IRELAND
Initiated cable assembly operation in Irish plant.
Set up prototyping cell in Ireland along with offshore production operations in Poland.
Achieved dock to stock status from Polish plant to customers within 3 months.

3. Managed new product introductions at HQ in Connecticut plus subsequent relocation of production
to either Asia or European facilities.
Designed and implemented high performance termination process for RF cables.
Jan. 1991 to July 1997
DESIGN ENGINEER
MOLEX
IRELAND
Overall design responsibility for automated production equipment.
Working with customers to develop new manufacturable products
Designed and built first fully automated I/O connector assembly machine for Nokia cell phones.
Machine cost 750,000 euro. Incorporated state of the art assembly and testing along with automatic
feed and insertion methods. Vision system inspection and final tape and reel packing.
Successfully built and installed a further 5 machines for Nokia, Siemens and Sony Ericsson
Initiated offshore cable assembly to support the connector business. Managed locations in Poland
and Slovakia.
Managed offshore support team and prototyping cell in Ireland.
Feb. 1989 to August 1991
PRESSURE HYDRAULICS
CARLOW
IRELAND
Workshop manager
Oct. 1985 to Jan 1989
DESIGN ENGINEER
BRAUN
IRELAND
Responsible for design of all assembly equipment associated with Braun personal care products.
Jan. 1981 to July 1985
AUTOMATION PROJECTS ENGINEER
PHILIPS ELECTRIC
IRELAND
Responsible for design, build and commissioning of fully automated coil assembly and test
machines.
Aug. 1969 to November 1980
THE ZENITH CARBURETTOR COMPANY
LONDON
ENGLAND

4. 4 Year Technician apprenticeship during which time I also attended South London college of
Technology
Graduated with diplomas in Production and Design engineering
Followed by 7 years growth within the company gaining experience in all departments below.
Grew to level of Senior production methods engineer during my time with Zenith.
Experienced in tool design
Work and methods study
QA dept.
Production supervision
Toolroom
Machine build.
Contact info.
Email spencerderek4@gmail.com
Cell +52 899 257 7741
Address
Sta. Lucia 4th
Privado #117
Las Quintas
Reynosa
Tamaulipas
Mexico