About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1882451
MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS LEADER | COMMERCIAL BEVERAGE PRODUCTION & CAPEX
Core Expertise
- Scaling high-output commercial beverage manufacturing from pilot to multi-million gallon annual production.
- Leading cross-functional teams in production, quality, logistics, and R&D to meet aggressive output goals.
- Managing CapEx projects, equipment procurement, plant layout redesigns, and process automation for efficiency gains.
- Implementing food safety and quality systems (SQF, HACCP, FDA compliance) and audit readiness.
- Optimizing supply chain, forecasting, procurement, and inventory to reduce costs and improve service levels.
Project Background
- Directed major capital expansions including new equipment installation and production line scale-up.
- Launched new beverage SKUs through coordination with co-packers, ingredient vendors, and internal R&D.
- Redesigned plant layouts and workflows to reduce downtime and increase throughput.
- Implemented preventive maintenance and industrial maintenance strategies to minimize unplanned downtime.
- Spearheaded sustainability projects focused on waste reduction and water/energy use improvements.
Key Skills
- Production planning | Master scheduling | Capacity planning
- CapEx project management | Equipment procurement | Plant layout
- Food safety: SQF | HACCP | OSHA compliance & audit readiness
- Supply chain management | Procurement | Inventory forecasting
- Quality assurance & R&D collaboration | SOPs | Batch records
- Data analysis & KPI tracking | Performance reporting | Continuous improvement
Education
- B.A., Labor and Industrial Relations — Rutgers University
Awards & Recognition
- SQF Practitioner certification
- HACCP certification
- OSHA certification
Why Interview this Candidate?
They scaled a commercial beverage operation from startup to $12M revenue while delivering six-figure savings through efficiency improvements. They supervise cross-functional teams (production, logistics, QC, R&D), manage CapEx and plant expansions, and maintain SQF/HACCP audit readiness. A pragmatic leader who aligns operations, sales, and R&D to launch SKUs, improve margins, and sustain continuous improvement.
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