Director of Operations and Quality

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Candidate No.
951931

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 951931

OPERATIONS & SUPPLY CHAIN LEADER | AVIATION/AEROSPACE QUALITY, LOGISTICS & COMPLIANCE

Core Expertise

  • Operations leadership for warehousing, transportation, reverse logistics, and dangerous-goods shipping.
  • Inventory management for high-value aircraft components, including shelf-life and life-limited tracking.
  • Regulatory compliance across FAA, DOT, IATA, OSHA, EPA, AS9100/AS9120, and DoD requirements.
  • Quality systems and continuous improvement using Six Sigma, Lean, FMEA, and internal auditing.
  • Team leadership and labor planning for 24/7 fulfillment centers and multi-site operations.

Project Background

  • Restored delayed aircraft modification programs using earned-value reporting, schedule controls, and cross-functional coordination.
  • Directed logistics across six warehouses and multiple ASRS installations supporting continuous 24/7 operations.
  • Implemented RFID, Bluetooth Low Energy, and kitting to improve cycle times and inventory accuracy.
  • Led AS9120B and repair-station compliance initiatives, maintaining certifications and audit readiness.
  • Established shelf-life, stock rotation, supplier register, and measurement/test equipment management programs.

Key Skills

  • SAP | Workday | Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) | Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (ASRS)
  • RFID | Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) | Kitting | Cycle Count Programs
  • Regulatory compliance: FAA Part 145 | IATA | DOT | OSHA | EPA | DoD
  • Continuous improvement: Six Sigma Green Belt | Lean | DMAIC | 5S | FMEA
  • Inventory strategies: FIFO/LIFO | life-limited parts | shelf-life management

Education

  • B.B.A. coursework, Management concentration — Strayer University
  • A.A.S., Electro-Mechanical Fluid Power Technology — Northampton Community College

Awards & Recognition

  • Operational excellence awards from a global logistics provider (multiple years).
  • IT recognition for RFID implementation improving inventory response times.
  • FAA aviation maintenance and facility safety recognition.

Why Interview this Candidate?

Seasoned operations and supply chain leader with 35+ years in regulated aviation and aerospace environments. Demonstrated success managing high-value inventory, multi-site fulfillment centers, and cross-functional programs that reduced aircraft downtime and restored major modification initiatives. Brings deep expertise in regulatory compliance, quality systems, and continuous improvement to drive measurable cost, safety, and service improvements. Open to relocation to Central Florida and ready to lead supply chain, operations, or manufacturing quality teams.

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