About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 258388
MANUFACTURING & NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LEADER | PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, NPI & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Core Expertise
- Leading global cross-functional NPI and industrialization teams for high-value, complex hardware programs.
- Managing program financials, EAC analysis, capital projects, and vendor procurement to control costs.
- Applying Lean Six Sigma methods to reduce cycle time, improve quality, and realize cost savings.
- Directing manufacturing engineering: tooling, equipment selection, process validation, and factory readiness.
- Establishing PMO infrastructure, executive reporting, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communications.
Project Background
- Delivered global NPI and industrialization programs including pilot builds and stable production ramp-ups.
- Managed defense and aerospace hardware portfolios with multi-million-dollar contractual, schedule, and quality requirements.
- Executed distributed energy and transmission projects overseeing scope, schedule, budget, and stakeholder alignment.
- Built new product release program that launched 60 products in seven months, closing competitive product gaps.
- Implemented ISO 9001 and environmental system restructuring, internal auditing, and CAPA management.
Key Skills
- SolidWorks | Enovia PLM | CAD modeling & tooling design
- SAP | Oracle | NetSuite | PeopleSoft | ERP integration and data management
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt | Continuous improvement | PFMEA | RCCA
- Program & project management | Scheduling | EAC analysis | Risk & change management
- Capital equipment selection | Procurement | Factory layout | Production ramp optimization
- Quality systems | ISO 9001 | Internal auditing | CAPA
- Smartsheet | SharePoint | Excel | PowerPoint | Visio | Salesforce
Education
- B.S., Sustainable Design & Technology — Vermont Technical College
- A.A.S., Mechanical Engineering — Vermont Technical College
- B.A., Photography & Film Production — Burlington College
Awards & Recognition
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Certified SolidWorks Professional
- ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Training
Why Interview this Candidate?
A manufacturing engineering leader who manages global NPI portfolios and delivered a record 60-product launch in seven months. Combines hands-on tooling and equipment selection with program-level financial control, Lean Six Sigma expertise, and ISO systems experience to improve quality and accelerate production ramps. Well-suited to lead manufacturing operations, drive process improvement, and develop production teams.
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