About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1907046
OPERATIONS & ENGINEERING EXECUTIVE | LEAN TRANSFORMATION, AUTOMATION & MANUFACTURING PERFORMANCE
Core Expertise
- Leading manufacturing operations and P&L oversight across multi-shift production environments.
- Delivering lean transformations using value stream mapping, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement.
- Implementing automation and lights-out manufacturing to reduce labor and improve quality.
- Strategic capacity, make-vs-buy, and inventory planning to optimize material flow and costs.
- Developing engineering teams, mentoring talent, and leading cross-functional initiatives.
Project Background
- Increased throughput 20% in 18 months by applying lean across fabrication, machining, and welding.
- Consolidated multiple machining operations into automated platforms, reducing labor from five operators to one.
- Standardized tooling processes across 15 global sites, generating $6.9M profit improvement over three years.
- Accelerated technology assessments from years to months; filed multiple patent applications for additive processes.
- Led production layout, ERP labor restructuring, and equipment integration to support new production lines.
Key Skills
- Lean methodologies (value stream mapping | 5S | Kaizen | continuous improvement)
- SolidWorks | MasterCAM | AutoCAD
- Additive Manufacturing | DfX | Tooling development
- ERP/MRP: Infor | SAP
- Microsoft Excel VBA | PowerPoint | Project
- CNC machining | Automation integration | Vision systems
- P&L management | Capacity planning | Inventory optimization
Education
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering — Cleveland State University
Awards & Recognition
- President’s Award — Recognized for outstanding corporate contributions
Why Interview this Candidate?
A pragmatic operations and engineering leader with a proven record of delivering measurable savings, throughput improvements, and automation-led labor reductions. Combines strategic P&L oversight with hands-on process engineering, tooling development, and ERP-driven labor planning. Well-suited to Director-level roles focused on lean transformation, automation deployment, and building high-performing engineering teams.
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