About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 3675970
HEAT-TREAT PRODUCTION MANAGER | QA/QMS | LEVEL III NDT & LEAD AUDITOR
Core Expertise
- Heat-treat process design for steels and ductile iron: annealing, austempering, martempering, stress relief.
- Quality systems leadership including ISO 9001 and IATF 16949, lead auditing, and QMS overhaul.
- Level III NDT practitioner with wet magnetic particle inspection and blueprint interpretation skills.
- Operations leadership managing teams up to 12, production scheduling, throughput, and personnel training.
- Custom QMS software designer who automated document control, audit scheduling, and compliance tracking.
Project Background
- Directed heat-treat operations with batch furnaces, molten-salt quench tanks, draw furnaces, and endothermic generators.
- Sustained 0% scrap rate while averaging a four-day turnaround against a ten-day delivery target.
- Achieved zero findings on consecutive ISO 9001 audits through targeted process controls and documentation.
- Overhauled operator training and qualification programs to improve competency, reduce errors, and standardize procedures.
- Built a modular QMS platform to schedule audits, align certifications, and replace paper-based compliance workflows.
Key Skills
- Heat-treat processes | annealing, austempering, martempering, stress relief
- QMS development | ISO 9001 | IATF 16949 | Lead Auditor
- Level III NDT | wet magnetic particle inspection | blueprint reading
- Furnace operation | batch, draw, pusher, tip-up | molten-salt quench | endothermic atmosphere control
- CADWorx | P&ID drafting | Microsoft Office (Excel, Visio, Word, PowerPoint)
- QMS management software design | document control | audit scheduling
Education
- Computer Science coursework — Gadsden State Community College
- High School Diploma — Pleasant Valley High School
Awards & Recognition
- Level III Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) certification
- Certified Lead Auditor (QMS)
- Forklift operator certification with 8+ years' practical experience
Why Interview this Candidate?
They bring 10+ years in heat-treat and quality, combining Level III NDT and Lead Auditor credentials with hands-on furnace operations. Demonstrated results include sustaining a 0% scrap rate, averaging a four-day turnaround versus a ten-day target, and achieving zero ISO findings. Built and deployed a modular QMS platform and restructured training to sustain compliance and throughput. Ready to apply operational leadership and quality systems expertise to improve heat-treat production and audit readiness.
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