Director of Manufacturing

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Candidate No.
1909903

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1909903

MANUFACTURING DIRECTOR | CNC & SWISS MACHINING | LEAN & AUTOMATION

Core Expertise

  • Hands-on manufacturing leadership overseeing shop-floor operations, staffing, and technical training.
  • Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practitioner focused on waste reduction and cycle-time gains.
  • CNC and Swiss-type lathe programming with Mastercam-based program development and tooling design.
  • Production planning, scheduling, and resource allocation to meet on-time delivery targets.
  • Equipment reliability and preventive maintenance management to maximize uptime and ensure safety compliance.

Project Background

  • Led integration of automation and advanced CNC systems to improve throughput and process reliability.
  • Directed manufacturing for regulated industries, enforcing strict quality controls for medical and aerospace parts.
  • Built and scaled machine shop operations from startup to mature production with cross-functional alignment.
  • Implemented KPI frameworks for safety, quality, delivery, and cost to drive measurable performance improvements.
  • Managed vendor relationships and procurement strategies to secure timely materials and control costs.

Key Skills

  • Swiss CNC | CNC programming | Mastercam X7
  • Lean manufacturing | Continuous improvement | JIT
  • Production planning & scheduling | Resource allocation
  • Preventive maintenance | Equipment uptime | Troubleshooting
  • Quality management for medical & aerospace production
  • Staff mentorship, training, and hands-on shop-floor leadership
  • Vendor management | Contract negotiation | Procurement

Education

  • Mastercam X7 — Mill & Lathe training (Mastercam coursework; aerospace program affiliation)
  • Lean manufacturing training (formal coursework)
  • Just-In-Time (JIT) training (process flow optimization)

Why Interview this Candidate?

A hands-on manufacturing leader with 15+ years of experience running CNC-driven operations and a track record of implementing lean and automation initiatives. They combine shop-floor technical expertise in Swiss CNC programming and tooling with proven leadership in staffing, KPI management, and vendor negotiation. Well suited to improve throughput, reliability, and quality for regulated manufacturing environments.

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