About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1924199
PLANT & OPERATIONS LEADER | FABRICATION, PRODUCTION CONTROL & LEAN IMPROVEMENT
Core Expertise
- Delivering plant-level leadership across production, quality, logistics, scheduling, and cross-functional coordination.
- Driving Lean transformation using Kaizen, 5S, QRQC, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Reducing scrap and stabilizing flow through RCCA, Gemba problem-solving, and process standardization.
- Managing fabrication operations including CNC, laser cutting, press brakes, stamping, and robotic welding.
- Overseeing production control, material flow, MRP systems, and manpower planning to meet demand.
Project Background
- Led multi-site operations across three plants supporting approximately 435 employees in fabrication and assembly.
- Reduced scrap by 20% via targeted RCCA, process stabilization, and operator standard work.
- Improved on-time delivery 30% through Kaizen-driven line balancing and workflow redesign.
- Cleared backlog from over 400 delinquent orders to roughly 20 within about five months.
- Developed SOPs and SWIs to standardize operations and enable proactive production planning.
Key Skills
- Lean manufacturing | Kaizen | 5S | Continuous improvement | QRQC for shop-floor problem solving and flow improvement
- RCCA | Gemba problem-solving | Root cause analysis for corrective action and sustained prevention
- MRP systems | MAPICS | OTTAS | Production scheduling | Material flow and shortage management
- Fabrication processes | CNC | Laser cutting | Press brakes | Stamping | Robotic and hand welding
- Quality systems | First Article Inspection | Conformity inspection | FAA 8130-3 | QMS support
- Workforce planning | Performance management | Safety audits | Crane and forklift safety | Employee development
Awards & Recognition
- Lean Manufacturing Certification
- Six Sigma Blue Belt certification
Why Interview this Candidate?
Brings 19+ years of plant and operations leadership across aerospace and industrial fabrication with measurable results. Proven track record reducing scrap 20% and improving on-time delivery 30% while managing multi-site operations and large workforces. Deep expertise in Lean, RCCA, MRP systems, and welding/fabrication processes enables rapid stabilization and sustained productivity gains.
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