About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 3832391
OPERATIONS & MANUFACTURING LEADER | HIGH-VOLUME AUTOMOTIVE | LEAN TRANSFORMATION
Core Expertise
- Leading high-volume JIT automotive manufacturing operations with teams exceeding 200 employees.
- Driving Lean transformations using Hoshin planning, SMED, Kanban, 5S, and visual management.
- Managing product launches and ramp-to-rate for complex automotive programs with cross-functional alignment.
- Implementing quality systems (IATF, QS-9000), 8D/5-Why root cause analysis, and PPM reduction.
- Delivering cost reduction and productivity gains through process elimination and standardized work.
Project Background
- Led high-volume JIT production operations for multiple automotive program launches and ramps.
- Executed Lean projects that improved operating efficiency by double-digit percentages within months.
- Eliminated redundant processes across production lines to improve workflow and operational consistency.
- Reduced weld defects and consumable costs through standardized work and quality controls.
- Delivered workforce optimization and labor reductions while maintaining on-time customer deliveries.
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing methodologies | Hoshin Planning | SMED | 5S | Kanban systems
- Launch Management | Ramp-to-Rate execution | Production Scheduling | JIT manufacturing
- Quality Systems | IATF | QS-9000 | 8D | 5-Why Root Cause Analysis
- KPI Development & Reporting | Data-Driven Decision Making | Microsoft Excel
- Cost Reduction | Process Optimization | Visual Management | Waste elimination
- Team Development | Frontline Coaching | Succession Planning | Labor utilization
- Arc Weld Auditor certification | GMAW welding | Weld consumables cost control
- Oracle exposure | InSequence familiarity | Basic robotics programming | Excel reporting
Awards & Recognition
- Arc Weld Auditor certification
- Contributed to plant recognition as Most Improved supplier in North America
- First Aid & CPR and Forklift certifications
Why Interview this Candidate?
Seasoned operations leader with 30+ years of automotive manufacturing experience, proven in managing 200+ employees and complex JIT programs. Delivered measurable improvements, including raising operating efficiency from roughly 85% to 93% within months through daily performance management and Pareto-focused problem solving. Hands-on, coaching-focused manager with strong Lean, launch, and quality system expertise ready to drive immediate operational gains.
LEARN MORE
If this sounds like a candidate that you'd like to speak with, contact us for more information. It's always free to review resumes and set up interviews! We only charge a fee if you hire one of our candidates. Not who you are currently searching for? Send us a job description and we will begin a dedicated search right away, at no obligation!