Derek Fleetwood

Director of Quality

Derek Fleetwood serves as the Director of Quality at Jim Myer’s & Sons, Inc. (JMS), bringing over 13 years of experience in quality assurance, engineering, and environmental health and safety. Derek oversees JMS’ Quality Assurance and Control Program, driving continuous improvement initiatives and managing environmental and health activities to enhance overall business performance.

Prior to joining JMS, Derek held key roles as a NDE Inspector, quality and EHS engineer, and has extensive experience in managing ASME fabrication programs. He has worked with national and international certifying bodies such as Lloyd’s Register, Hartford Steamboiler, CSA, UL, and the PED in the small to medium-size engineered fabrication industry. Derek holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He is also a trained ISO 9001 lead auditor, an AWS-certified welding inspector, and a certified AMPP Level 2 coatings inspector.

Outside of work, Derek enjoys traveling, kayaking, hiking, camping, and playing disc golf.