About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 3824662
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER & OPERATIONS MANAGER | PROCESS VALIDATION, FOOD PRODUCTION, NPI
Core Expertise
- Process validation and new product introduction for regulated manufacturing environments.
- Food production operations management including production planning, inventory, and staffing.
- Cross-functional leadership coordinating quality, supply chain, production, and external suppliers.
- Food safety and regulatory compliance, HACCP/FSMA implementation and preventive controls.
- Failure mode analysis, root cause investigations, and risk reduction for complex assemblies.
- Costing, budgeting, and financial administration for small-to-mid scale manufacturing operations.
Project Background
- Scaled bakery wholesale channel leading to 29% revenue growth through product expansion and planning.
- Automated manual processes by integrating cutting, rounding, and semi-automatic bagging equipment.
- Led process validation, pilot builds, and production ramp-up for Class III implantable device manufacturing.
- Developed fabrication procedures, tooling improvements, and supplier coordination to improve flow.
- Created maintenance schedules, inspection guides, and coordinated equipment service with external vendors.
Key Skills
- Process Validation | New Product Introduction (NPI) | Documentation
- HACCP / FSMA Preventive Controls | Food Safety Management
- FMEA | Root Cause Analysis | CAPA
- QuickBooks Online | Microsoft Office | Google Workspace
- AutoCAD | LabVIEW | Shop floor metrics and training
- Production Planning | Inventory Control | Costing & Budget Management
Education
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering — University of California, Berkeley
- B.S., Biomedical & Mechanical Engineering — University of Southern California
Awards & Recognition
- Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (HACCP / FSMA)
- Management of Technology Certificate
- Dean’s Circle Award for Leadership
Why Interview this Candidate?
They combine 11+ years of manufacturing engineering and operations leadership with hands-on bakery production experience, delivering process validation, equipment automation, and a 29% wholesale revenue increase. Proven at coordinating cross-functional teams, supplier integration, and regulatory compliance. Ready to apply engineering rigor to scale food production and drive continuous improvement.
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