Heat Treat Lead Operator

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Candidate No.
1963742

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1963742

HEAT TREAT TECHNICIAN & MANUFACTURING LEADER | VACUUM, BATCH & COATING FURNACES | PROCESS CONTROL

Core Expertise

  • Led frontline manufacturing teams for over ten years, driving production and safety outcomes.
  • Operated and maintained vacuum, batch, cryogenic, and coating furnaces in regulated environments.
  • Developed and enforced SOPs, ensuring traceability, documentation, and regulatory compliance.
  • Managed simultaneous furnace operations, maintaining quality control across multiple heat-treat lines.
  • Implemented process improvements that enhanced consistency, reduced deviations, and supported continuous improvement.

Project Background

  • Processed aviation-grade turbine and fastener components requiring strict traceability and documentation.
  • Performed refractory work, melting operations, and high-volume steel production in large metal plants.
  • Led wire mesh production lines including inventory control, shipping, receiving, and material flow.
  • Fabricated and assembled large-scale lighting displays for entertainment manufacturing environments.
  • Supported contract heat-treat operations across commercial and aerospace clients, adapting processes to scale.

Key Skills

  • Vacuum furnaces | Batch furnaces | Cryogenic processes | Coating furnaces | SSI furnace controls
  • Heat treat process development | Heat treat recipes | Metallurgy awareness | Atmosphere control
  • SOP development & compliance | Production documentation | Traceability
  • Overhead crane | Forklift | Front loader operation | Heavy equipment handling
  • Quality assurance | Inspection | Process control
  • Inventory management | Shipping & receiving | Material flow coordination

Awards & Recognition

  • Forklift certification
  • Overhead crane certification
  • High school diploma

Why Interview this Candidate?

They bring 17+ years of hands-on heat-treat and heavy-manufacturing experience, including vacuum, batch, cryogenic, and coating furnace operations in regulated environments. Proven leader with 10+ years supervising production, developing SOPs, and maintaining strict quality and traceability for aviation-grade components. Safety-focused and process-driven, able to manage multiple furnaces concurrently to deliver consistent, documented results.

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