About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1908302
SENIOR CERAMIC PROCESS ENGINEER | QUALITY MANAGEMENT & MANUFACTURING OPTIMIZATION
Core Expertise
- Materials engineering for ceramic systems including alumina, cordierite, steatite, mullite, and pigment chemistries.
- Process optimization across mixing, forming, drying, glazing, firing, and post-process quality control.
- Quality systems leadership: SOP development, document control, internal auditing, MRB, and continuous improvement.
- Regulatory compliance and reporting for material safety and environmental requirements.
- Cross-functional team leadership, training programs, and supervising large production departments.
Project Background
- Led development of high-purity ceramic extrusion bodies and advanced material formulations for production use.
- Implemented quality management initiatives including CPARs, root cause analysis, and supplier approval processes.
- Researched, specified, and installed processing equipment to increase throughput and product consistency.
- Optimized kiln firing profiles and electric kiln performance to improve uniformity and reduce rejects.
- Managed raw material selection, refractory sourcing, inventory control, and critical materials testing programs.
Key Skills
- SAP | Syteline ERP | BOMs, routing, scheduling
- Ceramic formulation | Glaze chemistry | Pigments
- Kiln optimization | Firing profiles | Thermal uniformity
- CPAR | Root Cause Analysis | Six Sigma methodologies
- ISO9000 internal auditing | Document control | SOP development
- Refractory selection | Raw material evaluation | Inventory management
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Education
- B.S., Ceramic Science and Engineering — Pennsylvania State University
Why Interview this Candidate?
Seasoned ceramic engineer with 36 years of experience leading materials development, quality systems, and manufacturing optimization. Demonstrated success developing high-purity ceramic bodies, implementing QMS elements, and optimizing firing processes to reduce defects and improve throughput. Hands-on ERP experience and proven leadership supervising large production teams make them ready to deliver immediate impact in glass or ceramic manufacturing roles.
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