Derek Acosta
Fort Wayne
Summary
Experienced operations leader with two decades in corrugating and skiver processes, proficient in managing high-volume continuous-run operations. Strong track record in driving safety initiatives, reducing costs, and improving operational efficiency through effective team development and waste reduction strategies. Background includes nine years as a U.S. ARMY Controller Trainer, focusing on performance evaluation and leadership coaching. Committed to maintaining operational accuracy and delivering measurable results for enhanced profitability.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Skiver Operations Manager
Corrugating Supplies Indiana
Fort Wayne
01.2019 - Current
- Manage all operations
- Consistently weekly production of 240 full rolls consisting of 480 trim roll consumption
- Consistently producing 807 tons/ 8-million lineal ft weekly
- Direct multi-shift teams 24/7 across operations, maintenance, quality, and logistics
- Own operational performance including labor, materials, waste, uptime, and cost control
- Increased skiver OEE to sustain 1350 fpm production speed
- Performance analytics and accountability
- Reduced waste by 15–20%, delivering significant annual cost savings
- Decreased unplanned downtime by 20%+ via reliability-centered maintenance programs
- Led capital planning and execution for Skiver upgrades
- Championed a safety-first culture achieving 6+ years without recordable incidents and zero loss-time
- Designated as the facility’s Elite Trainer, responsible for certifying 100 employees on policies, SOPs, and compliance standards
- Serve as the Safety Council Chairman, leading 31-member cross-functional committee responsible for safety policy, risk mitigation, and compliance initiatives
Observer Controller Trainer (OC/T)
United States ARMY
Indianapolis
01.2000 - Current
- Observe, coach, train company-through battalion-level units during large scale training
- Evaluate unit performance against ARMY doctrine and operational standards
- Conduct detailed after action reviews to commanders and staff
- Coach leaders on mission planning, execution, and decision making
- Monitor safety, risk management and compliance through live, virtual, and constructive training
Senior Production Supervisor BHS
Corrugating Supplies Indiana
Fort Wayne
01.2005 - 01.2019
- Lead and mentor supervisors, leads, and operators to ensure safe and efficient operations in corrugating, including fanfold, and printing
- Improved corrugator efficiency through KPI tracking and daily performance reviews
- Enforced safety programs and achieved over 10+ years without a recordable incident
- Coordinated with scheduling, logistics, and quality to meet customer requirements
- Implemented structured training program reducing turnover by 20%
- Member of corrugating startup and sustainment team for corporation
Education
Senior Leadership Course -
Advanced Leader Course -
Basic Leader Course -
Skills
- Skiver Operations
- Operational management
- Performance analytics
- Waste reduction
- Safety compliance
- Production planning
- Process improvement
- Operation and Team leadership
- Cross-functional collaboration
- WorkforaceTraining and development
- Risk management
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Decision making
- Strategic thinking
- Employee engagement
- Labor relations and stragety
- New product introductions strategies
- Organizational management
- Unsurpassed work ethic
- Business process re-engineering
- Incidents management
- Inventory control
- Customer relationship management (CRM)
- Process improvements
- Superb time management skills
- Financial forecasting and anlysis
- Logistics oversight
- Quality assurance and control
- Process automation
- Policies and procedures implementation
- Program administration
- Workflow optimization
- Troubleshooting and problem solving
- Dual BHS Corrugators
- Fanfold Production
- OEE
- KPI
- Financial Performance
- Lean Manufacturing
- CI Culture
- Safety
- OSHA
- Compliance
- Predicitve and Preventive Maintenance
- Capital Projects
- Equipment Upgrades
- Succession Planning
Certification
- 40-hour OSHA Course
- Observer Controller Trainer Certification
- Instructor/ Facilitator Training
Core Leadership Strengths
- 24/7 Skiver Operations & Labor Strategy
- Dual BHS Corrugators & Fanfold Production
- OEE, KPI & Financial Performance
- Lean Manufacturing & CI Culture
- Safety, OSHA, Compliance
- Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
- Capital Projects & Equipment Upgrades
- Succession Planning & Team Development
Timeline
Skiver Operations Manager
Corrugating Supplies Indiana
01.2019 - Current
Senior Production Supervisor BHS
Corrugating Supplies Indiana
01.2005 - 01.2019
Observer Controller Trainer (OC/T)
United States ARMY
01.2000 - Current