Plant Manager

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1906401

PLANT & OPERATIONS LEADER | LEAN CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT | P&L & QUALITY COMPLIANCE

Core Expertise

• Operational leadership for multi-department plants including production, maintenance, quality, and logistics.
• LEAN continuous improvement: value stream mapping, gemba, kaizen, and RCCA-driven defect reduction.
• Full P&L ownership with budgeting, cost reduction, and EBITA improvement initiatives.
• Food-safety and quality management including HACCP, BRC, and aerospace-quality audit readiness.
• Supply chain, master scheduling, inventory optimization, and ERP-based materials management.

Project Background

• Led a heat-treating facility operation with 40 employees and contributed to a $14M annual budget.
• Reconfigured assembly flow to eliminate setups, increased monthly sets, and boosted project revenue substantially.
• Reduced rework 23% monthly through strengthened root-cause corrective action and process control.
• Drove shop productivity from 62% to 80% and raised on-time delivery above 70% within 12 months.
• Implemented companywide KPIs, daily gemba meetings, and training programs to standardize performance.

Key Skills

• LEAN tools: Value Stream Mapping | Gemba | Kaizen | RCCA
• P&L Leadership | Budgeting | Cost-of-poor-quality reduction
• Production Planning | Master Scheduling | Inventory Turns | ERP Materials Management
• Quality & Compliance: HACCP | BRC | Aerospace audit readiness (Nadcap/AS9100)
• Continuous improvement coaching | Training development | Team mentorship
• Microsoft Office (advanced Excel) | KPI development and performance reporting

Education

• MBA, Business Operations — Regis University
• Project Management Certificate — Regis University
• B.S., Business — University of Phoenix

Awards & Recognition

• Maintained BRC and HACCP food-safety certifications through internal governance
• Led successful aerospace-quality audits achieving compliance with Nadcap/AS9100 standards

Why Interview this Candidate?

Seasoned plant operations leader with 20+ years delivering measurable LEAN improvements, productivity gains, and P&L growth across aerospace, food, and precision manufacturing. Proven track record increasing productivity 17%, reducing rework 23%, and scaling production to recover lost revenue. Brings hands-on scheduling, training, and audit compliance experience to stabilize operations and drive continuous improvement.