FibroTex Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 3824466

SERVICE MANAGER | TEXTILE MACHINERY | FIELD SERVICE, ELECTRICAL & PLC TROUBLESHOOTING

Core Expertise

• Field-service leadership for textile and industrial machinery across North America and global installations.
• Electrical and PLC troubleshooting for complex warp-knitting and warp-preparation systems.
• Installation, commissioning, and production-startup management for new equipment and retrofits.
• Built service profit center capabilities and increased service revenue through packaged offerings.
• Developed technician training, SOPs, and cross-training to improve coverage and reduce repeat visits.
• Implemented KPIs and digital reporting, cutting back-office invoicing time by approximately 50%.

Project Background

• Managed full-equipment overhauls, conversions, spare-parts packages, and preventive-maintenance programs.
• Planned and executed complex installations, logistics, commissioning, and onsite troubleshooting.
• Led TPM initiatives, maintenance standards, and equipment upgrades to sustain manufacturing-line reliability.
• Established service documentation and ERP-based workflows using SAP and ProAlpha CMMS.
• Coordinated cross-functional teams and customer communications to resolve critical downtime issues.

Key Skills

• Warp-knitting and warp-preparation machinery expertise; OEM-specific troubleshooting and commissioning.
• Electrical systems design and cabinet wiring | field wiring and troubleshooting.
• Siemens S5 PLCs | PLC troubleshooting, controls support, and programming maintenance.
• Preventive maintenance programs | TPM execution | spare-parts planning and inventory control.
• Installation and commissioning leadership | production-startup coordination and ramp support.
• SAP ERP | ProAlpha ERP | CMMS for service documentation and work-order management.
• Technician leadership and training | SOP development | customer-facing technical communication.

Education

• State-Certified Technician, Electrical Technical Engineering (Staatlich gepruefter Techniker) — Germany
• Energy Equipment Electronics Technician / Secondary Electrical Equipment Installer — Germany

Why Interview this Candidate?

Seasoned service manager with 30+ years supporting warp-knitting and warp-prep equipment; they combine deep electrical and PLC troubleshooting with proven service leadership. They delivered measurable process improvements, including reducing back-office invoicing time by about 50%, while building profitable service offerings and mentoring field teams. Well suited to stabilize uptime, lead commissioning efforts, and develop technician capability for OEM-centric textile operations.