About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 94470
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING LEADER | CNC PROGRAMMING, SHOP MANAGEMENT & PRECISION MACHINING
Core Expertise
- Leading CNC programming and shop operations across 5-axis mills, Swiss lathes, and EDM equipment.
- Managing end-to-end production: quoting, scheduling, inventory control, P&L, and cross-functional team leadership.
- Implementing and administering ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and AS9100 quality systems and PPAP processes.
- Designing tooling and fixturing; applying design-for-manufacturing to reduce cycle times and rework.
- Developing training programs and cross-training initiatives to sustain production coverage and improve retention.
Project Background
- Retooled university advanced manufacturing labs, specifying equipment and training staff for prototype and research work.
- Directed gear production for defense subcontractors, producing tight-tolerance transmission components under rigorous specifications.
- Managed precision medical device machining projects using Swiss lathes, 5-axis mills, and EDM for regulated production.
- Coordinated cross-functional shop-floor problem solving across welding, finishing, QC, maintenance, and engineering teams.
- Provided project management for facility upgrades, vendor coordination, and research equipment procurement and installation.
Key Skills
- CNC Programming | 5-Axis Mills | Swiss CNC Lathes | EDM
- CAD/CAM software proficiency | CAM toolpath creation | CNC post-processing
- Tooling Design | Fixturing | Design for Manufacturing | Shop routers
- Quality Systems | ISO 9001 | ISO 13485 | AS9100 | PPAP
- Production Management | Scheduling | Inventory Control | P&L Responsibility
- Lean 5S | Six Sigma | Continuous Improvement | Root Cause Analysis
Education
- B.S., Manufacturing Engineering — University of Florida
Awards & Recognition
- Administered ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and AS9100 quality systems across multiple manufacturing environments.
- Completed Lean 5S and Six Sigma training, applying continuous improvement to production workflows.
Why Interview this Candidate?
A manufacturing leader with 25+ years of hands-on CNC programming, precision machining, and shop management experience. Proven track record retooling advanced labs, leading teams up to nine direct and 120 indirect reports, and sustaining ISO-regulated production. Brings deep technical proficiency with 5-axis, Swiss lathes, EDM, tooling design, and CAD/CAM to drive measurable quality and throughput improvements. Ready to assume a hands-on leadership role to elevate shop performance and team capability.
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