Manufacturing Engineer

DAVRON CV: Candidate 3808291

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER | TOOLING, CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT & LOW‑VOLUME ASSEMBLY

Core Expertise

• Continuous improvement leader using DMAIC, 8D, PFMEA, value‑stream mapping, and control charts.
• Tooling and fixture design focused on repeatability, reduced cycle time, and extended tool life.
• Low‑volume, high‑mix assembly ownership with emphasis on ergonomics and standardized work.
• TPM implementation, preventive maintenance programs, lubrication planning, and equipment readiness workflows.
• Cross‑functional project management for capital equipment evaluation, vendor coordination, and deployment.

Project Background

• Led chemical filtration and reuse implementation, cutting drum consumption from five to three per week.
• Designed mobile tooling cart that reduced a key production process from 47 minutes to 29 minutes.
• Engineered dual‑sided tooling that increased usable output per tool from about five jobs to fifteen.
• Created SOPs, job breakdowns, and bilingual visual work instructions, then trained team leads.
• Managed equipment trials, specifications, procurement, and operator onboarding to stabilize uptime and quality.

Key Skills

• CAD & CAM: SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Mastercam for tooling design and equipment layouts.
• Lean tools: Value stream mapping, standardized work, 5S, and continuous improvement facilitation.
• Problem solving: DMAIC, 8D, PFMEA, root‑cause analysis, and control‑chart monitoring.
• TPM & maintenance: Preventive maintenance scheduling, lubrication charts, and equipment readiness.
• Process documentation: SOPs, visual work instructions, job breakdown sheets, and training delivery.
• Cross‑functional coordination: Operations, maintenance, quality, and external vendors for capital projects.

Education

• M.S., Industrial Engineering — Wichita State University
• B.S., Mechanical Engineering — Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology & Research

Awards & Recognition

• Mastercam certification

Why Interview this Candidate?

They bring 7+ years of hands‑on manufacturing engineering across custom, automotive, precision, and regulated environments, with proven ownership of low‑volume assembly lines. Achievements include a 40% reduction in chemical consumption, a 38% cycle‑time reduction from a mobile cart solution, and a tripling of tooling life through bespoke fixture design. Strong in TPM, root‑cause problem solving, tooling specification, and operator training—ready to drive immediate improvements on product lines.