About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 3810380
POWDER-COATING & FINISHING MANAGER | PLANT OPERATIONS, PROCESS ENGINEERING, QUALITY CONTROL
Core Expertise
- Leading high-volume powder-coating operations: batch, conveyorized, automated, high-speed production lines.
- Managing chemical pretreatment systems from five- to nine-stage, including DI/RO rinses and phosphate treatments.
- Implementing process controls and automated monitoring for washer pH and chemical concentration stability.
- Driving quality assurance with Q-panel testing, computerized records, defect tracking, and corrective actions.
- Applying Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, and value-stream methods to improve throughput and reduce waste.
- Leading teams of 40+ employees through commissioning, startup, and sustained production performance.
Project Background
- Project-managed assembly, installation, startup, and launch of new powder-coating lines into full production.
- Expanded operations by commissioning a second coating line and standardizing procedures across lines.
- Installed automated washer-monitoring systems to enforce pH and chemical concentration control.
- Implemented KPI visual boards tracking production volume, line efficiency, hook density, and quality metrics.
- Standardized testing frequency and computerized phosphate records, increasing washer testing to four times daily.
- Supported architectural aluminum finishing for outdoor products and structural components using major coating chemistries.
Key Skills
- Powder Coating | Liquid Coatings | Batch & Conveyorized Lines
- Nordson | Gema | Parker Ionics | Wagner
- Pretreatment Systems | DI & RO Rinses | Zinc & Iron Phosphate
- Quality Control | Q-Panel Testing | Computerized Test Records
- Lean Manufacturing | Six Sigma | 5S | Kaizen | Value-Stream Mapping
- Preventive Maintenance | Equipment Installation | Process Engineering
- Team Leadership | Production Planning | Root-Cause Analysis | Corrective Action
Why Interview this Candidate?
They offer 30+ years of hands-on powder-coating leadership, proven in line commissioning, automation, and plant management. Demonstrated results include measurable efficiency gains, standardized QA/testing protocols, and stronger preventive maintenance practices. Ready to drive immediate operational improvements in production-focused finishing environments.
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