Derek Williams
VP/General Manager at OSI Electronics UK- Claim this Profile
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LinkedIn User
Derek was one of those rare managers who naturally served as an inspiring mentor for me as well as the whole staff at JJS Electronics. At a personal level Derek's mentoring skills changed my life. Today, I can openly say I have only been able to achieve my success through Derek's professional encouragement and support. Throughout my career, Derek's qualities have been most notably translated in his ability to motivate a team to care about its project and to invest in the project’s success. Derek is the go-to person for conflict resolution and problem solving; when tension is high in boardroom meetings, he steps in to diffuse and induce compromise. Though he’s never one to draw attention to himself, Derek's positive attitude and the respect others feel towards him are palpable.
Neil Stanton CQP MCQI
Derek has an attitude that cannot fail but to drive a company forward. He has a passion for delivering what the customer wants but maintains the focus on quality. He leads and motivates those around him to perform with excellence. I very much enjoyed working with him.
LinkedIn User
Derek was one of those rare managers who naturally served as an inspiring mentor for me as well as the whole staff at JJS Electronics. At a personal level Derek's mentoring skills changed my life. Today, I can openly say I have only been able to achieve my success through Derek's professional encouragement and support. Throughout my career, Derek's qualities have been most notably translated in his ability to motivate a team to care about its project and to invest in the project’s success. Derek is the go-to person for conflict resolution and problem solving; when tension is high in boardroom meetings, he steps in to diffuse and induce compromise. Though he’s never one to draw attention to himself, Derek's positive attitude and the respect others feel towards him are palpable.
Neil Stanton CQP MCQI
Derek has an attitude that cannot fail but to drive a company forward. He has a passion for delivering what the customer wants but maintains the focus on quality. He leads and motivates those around him to perform with excellence. I very much enjoyed working with him.
LinkedIn User
Derek was one of those rare managers who naturally served as an inspiring mentor for me as well as the whole staff at JJS Electronics. At a personal level Derek's mentoring skills changed my life. Today, I can openly say I have only been able to achieve my success through Derek's professional encouragement and support. Throughout my career, Derek's qualities have been most notably translated in his ability to motivate a team to care about its project and to invest in the project’s success. Derek is the go-to person for conflict resolution and problem solving; when tension is high in boardroom meetings, he steps in to diffuse and induce compromise. Though he’s never one to draw attention to himself, Derek's positive attitude and the respect others feel towards him are palpable.
Neil Stanton CQP MCQI
Derek has an attitude that cannot fail but to drive a company forward. He has a passion for delivering what the customer wants but maintains the focus on quality. He leads and motivates those around him to perform with excellence. I very much enjoyed working with him.
LinkedIn User
Derek was one of those rare managers who naturally served as an inspiring mentor for me as well as the whole staff at JJS Electronics. At a personal level Derek's mentoring skills changed my life. Today, I can openly say I have only been able to achieve my success through Derek's professional encouragement and support. Throughout my career, Derek's qualities have been most notably translated in his ability to motivate a team to care about its project and to invest in the project’s success. Derek is the go-to person for conflict resolution and problem solving; when tension is high in boardroom meetings, he steps in to diffuse and induce compromise. Though he’s never one to draw attention to himself, Derek's positive attitude and the respect others feel towards him are palpable.
Neil Stanton CQP MCQI
Derek has an attitude that cannot fail but to drive a company forward. He has a passion for delivering what the customer wants but maintains the focus on quality. He leads and motivates those around him to perform with excellence. I very much enjoyed working with him.
Experience
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OSI Electronics UK
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United Kingdom
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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VP/General Manager
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Sep 2018 - Present
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OSI Electronics
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United States
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Head Of Operations
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Dec 2017 - Sep 2018
Our manufacturing skills put quality and efficiency first, allow for flexibility in your product mix and spec and help to speed your product to market. These skills are the building blocks to successful electronics production. We are part of California based OSI Systems – see our OSI family page. OSI Electronics (UK) Limited was incorporated in August 2017 – after uniting the highly experienced CEMS companies Briton EMS and Union Four Electronics several months earlier. With a strong financial base, OSI Electronics UK is a £20m and growing global player of contract electronics manufacturing services (CEMS) – including advanced PCB assembly, full box build, rigorous testing, CE marking and shipping to anywhere in the world. We will work with you on your new product introduction (NPI) and device programming or help you to upgrade an existing product. Do have a look at our NPI + DfM as well as the Electronic design services pages. Show less
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Kingfield Electronics Limited
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United Kingdom
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations Director (Interim)
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Feb 2017 - Dec 2017
Kingfield Electronics specialise in providing world class Contract Electronics Manufacturing (CEM) solutions to companies operating a variety of high reliability, high quality, function critical market sectors. Since 1985 Kingfield Electronics has continued to attract market leading, high expectation customers with a requirement to out-source either all, or a significant part of their product manufacturing requirements. Our core competencies far exceed just manufacturing as we typically provide total product management solutions to organisations with a zero-touch manufacturing strategy. This encompasses design and design support, engineering support, global procurement and supply chain management, manufacturing, test, configuration, shipping, field service and whole life support including Obsolescence management. In short, we are able to take on board the management of a product’s entire life-cycle from initial conceptual requirements through to ongoing manufacturing and delivery of configured product to the final end user. Visit our website for further information www.kingfield-electronics.co.uk or contact sales@kingfield-electronics.co.uk Show less
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Operations Director
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Aug 2014 - Feb 2016
• P&L responsibility to recover previous loss making position through:-Purchasing performance strategy, including PPV, stock reduction programs and supplier terms renegotiation.-Production process continuous improvements to include SMED, 5S, waste reduction, Lean Events and OTIF.• Development of sales and marketing plan facilitating growth for both Business Units. • Introduced SOFT (Successes, Opportunities, Failings and Threats) Reporting by key staff to ensure improved visibility to all of ‘positive’ messages and areas for improvement.• Negotiated LTA (Long-term Agreement) concept as part of business retention strategy.• Identified and negotiated acquisition target.• Review of bespoke IT system to include improvements to Costing Model and Performance Management data and also implemented Aegis and Silicon Expert.• Introduction of Appraisal system to include individual objectives and monitoring; aligned with top level business objectives.• Developed Customer satisfaction feedback and Customer Strategy reporting to enable improved feedback and identification of penetration opportunities.• Responsibility for Site H&S and BCP.• Responsibility for staff recruitment, development and training• Lean Manufacturing methodology and deskilling introduced, including QDAC (Quality, Delivery, Agility and Cost) focus in ‘delighting’ customers.• Capital Investment programs Show less
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Director of Major Accounts Business Unit
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Feb 2012 - Aug 2014
• Control of all manufacturing, quality, purchasing, engineering and sales • 80% of key account revenue; tasked with securing, developing and growing this and improving value stream revenue profitability.• Securing business through long term agreements.• Mentoring and supporting my successor in readiness for him to lead this Business Unit.• Supporting second business unit to secure additional business and implementing our new business development strategy.
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Operations Director
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Mar 1999 - Nov 2011
Responsibility for P&L, Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics functions across sites in the UK and Czech Republic with a KPI to deliver transition of Assembly to the Czech facility. Established, from the ground up, a 3,500m2 Manufacturing Operation in the Czech Republic, ultimately employing over 160 staff (120 Direct) Responsibility for P&L, Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics functions across sites in the UK and Czech Republic with a KPI to deliver transition of Assembly to the Czech facility. Established, from the ground up, a 3,500m2 Manufacturing Operation in the Czech Republic, ultimately employing over 160 staff (120 Direct)
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Education
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1990 - 1993
De Montfort University
MBA, Business Administration
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