Manufacturing Manager

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Candidate No.
1914837

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1914837

MANUFACTURING & AUTOMATION LEADER | INDUSTRIALIZATION, LEAN & CAPEX DELIVERY

Core Expertise

  • Industrialization and process development for high-mix, low-to-medium-volume manufacturing environments.
  • Leading international CapEx programs, contractors, and cross-functional teams to meet launch targets.
  • Designing and implementing automation, robotics, machine vision, and material-handling solutions.
  • Lean Manufacturing and continuous-improvement expert driving OEE, SMED, 5S, and waste reduction.
  • Financial oversight, risk control, and contract management for multimillion-dollar portfolios.

Project Background

  • Led multimillion-dollar CAPEX industrialization programs achieving on-time facility start-ups and production readiness.
  • Delivered 50+ machine upgrades and commissioned 10 new machines across multiple manufacturing sites.
  • Reduced equipment downtime 40% and increased productivity 10% through targeted automation and hydraulic upgrades.
  • Expanded production capacity 50% by industrializing new production lines and automated manufacturing cells.
  • Implemented simulation-driven layout and Lean line design, reducing floor space and identifying bottlenecks early.

Key Skills

  • Project management: MS Project | Smartsheet | JIRA | Asana | MS SharePoint | Visio
  • Automation & controls: Siemens TIA | NI LabVIEW | PLC programming | Machine vision integration
  • Data & analytics: Python | SQL | VBA | Power BI | Tableau | Minitab | MATLAB
  • CAD & simulation: AutoCAD | SolidWorks | Siemens NX | Plant Simulation | Process Simulate
  • ERP & PLM: SAP R3 (PS, PM, MM) | PTC Windchill | XPPS
  • Quality & CI: PPAP | APQP | PFMEA | SPC | MSA | Lean Six Sigma methodologies
  • Languages: Spanish (native) | English (advanced) | German (B2) | French (B1)

Education

  • MSc, Artificial Intelligence — University of Leeds
  • MBA — Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
  • BSc, Mechatronics Engineering — Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey

Awards & Recognition

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) — Project Management Institute
  • Scrum Master — SCRUMstudy
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt — Continuous improvement certification

Why Interview this Candidate?

They combine a decade of hands-on manufacturing leadership with deep automation and Lean expertise, proven by measurable results in downtime reduction, productivity gains, and capacity expansion. Strong execution on multimillion-dollar CapEx programs and cross-functional launches enables rapid impact on industrialization and operations teams. PMP and Lean credentials support disciplined project delivery and continuous performance improvement.

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