About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 3808072
MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS LEADER | LEAN, GMP & PRODUCTION SUPERVISION
Core Expertise
- Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement leader driving waste reduction and efficiency improvements.
- Production leadership overseeing high-volume, multi-line operations with teams up to 100 employees.
- GMP and food safety compliance management, including CIP systems and laboratory process controls.
- Workforce development: coaching, staffing new shifts, and improving retention and performance.
- KPI-driven scheduling and on-time delivery; delivered 100% on-time shipments in recent role.
Project Background
- Launched and staffed a new weekend production shift for high-volume operations, training staff to meet targets.
- Led scrap reduction initiative lowering scrap from 3.2% to 1.8% (44% reduction) within six months.
- Implemented Lean and Kaizen projects that improved productivity and reduced labor costs by 8%.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams—maintenance, engineering, quality—to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability.
- Managed GMP-regulated protein and food manufacturing processes with sanitation, testing, and corrective actions.
Key Skills
- ERP/MRP (Oracle, Dayforce) | Microsoft Office | KPI reporting
- Lean Manufacturing | Kaizen | Continuous Improvement methodologies
- GMP | Food Safety | CIP sanitation systems | Laboratory testing
- Production Scheduling | Workforce Planning | Shift launch and staffing
- Root Cause Analysis | Corrective Actions | Waste reduction
- OSHA compliance | Safety leadership | Employee development and retention
Education
- Applied Sciences & Psychology coursework — Wayne State College
- High school diploma — South Sioux City High School
Why Interview this Candidate?
Seasoned manufacturing operations leader with 20+ years overseeing high-volume plastics, food, and GMP-regulated facilities. Proven ability to deliver 100% on-time shipments, cut scrap 44%, and reduce labor costs 8% through Lean initiatives. Brings cross-functional collaboration, ERP experience, and hands-on CIP and GMP process control to stabilize and scale production teams.
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