General Manager

DAVRON CV: Candidate 945839

OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE | MANUFACTURING & METAL FABRICATION | TURNAROUNDS, P&L, CAPEX

Core Expertise

• P&L ownership for multi-site manufacturing operations, driving margin expansion and sustained EBITDA improvement.
• Turnaround leadership restoring profitability through cost realignment, process optimization, and targeted sales strategies.
• Working capital and inventory optimization reducing cash deployment by $1.5M and shortening lead times.
• Capital allocation and CapEx prioritization managing a $1.2M annual portfolio for reliability and growth.
• Lean Six Sigma and Theory of Constraints practitioner improving throughput, reducing waste, and lowering labor.
• Metal fabrication and structural steel expertise including welding standards, automated systems, and engineered skid assemblies.

Project Background

• Led cross-functional teams across production, quality, supply chain, engineering, maintenance, and inside sales.
• Implemented S&OP discipline and milk-run distribution to level output and secure customer commitments.
• Directed engineered skid and enclosure fabrication for regulated food and pharmaceutical applications, improving labor 30%.
• Revamped automated container manufacturing operations to eliminate bottlenecks and achieve 20%+ division profitability within months.
• Spearheaded inventory optimization initiatives reducing working capital and improving cash conversion cycles across two sites.

Key Skills

• Operational leadership, P&L management, and oversight of multi-site manufacturing performance and strategy.
• Lean Manufacturing | Six Sigma Greenbelt | Theory of Constraints implementation for continuous improvement.
• Capital planning and CapEx prioritization focused on ROI, reliability, and capacity expansion.
• Supply chain optimization, S&OP, inventory management, lead-time reduction, and milk-run logistics design.
• Metal fabrication, structural steel, welding practices (AWS D1.1), and assembly for heavy fabricated systems.
• Process automation and controls including PLCs, drives, motors, and integration for skid-based systems.

Education

• B.S., Industrial Technology — University of Wisconsin–Stout (Concentration: Manufacturing Management)

Awards & Recognition

• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma certificates — Villanova University (Greenbelt and process improvement coursework)
• Strategic Planning & Deployment coursework — University of Wisconsin–Stout (operations strategy and deployment methods)
• AWS D1.1 welding certification and ASME-aligned fabrication practices for structural steel assemblies

Why Interview this Candidate?

Seasoned operations executive with documented results: 21% net profit improvement, 17% EBITDA growth, $1.5M working capital reduction, and rapid division turnarounds to 20%+ profitability. Brings deep metal fabrication, automated system, and process-improvement expertise and is open to relocation to warmer climates to lead multi-site manufacturing transformation.