About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 3807139
MACHINE SHOP FOREMAN | PRECISION MACHINING | PRODUCTION & QUALITY LEADERSHIP
Core Expertise
- Managed daily production schedules and allocated personnel, machines, and materials for on-time delivery.
- Coordinated vendor purchases and negotiated pricing to improve material utilization and reduce waste.
- Trained, mentored, and evaluated machine operators in setup, precision measurement, and safety procedures.
- Performed precision grinding and conventional CNC mill and lathe setup, operation, and troubleshooting.
- Executed dimensional and surface-finish inspections using calipers, micrometers, and formal QA practices.
Project Background
- Led shop-floor operations for custom and short-run production in a regional machine shop.
- Implemented improved setup procedures for grinding and conventional machining to increase consistency.
- Supported sales and estimating with technical details to produce accurate job quotes and schedules.
- Managed shipping, receiving, and forklift-based material movement to streamline shop workflow.
- Oversaw tooling, fixture fabrication, and routine maintenance to maximize machine uptime and reliability.
Key Skills
- Manual machining | CNC mill & lathe operation | Grinding
- Machine setup & troubleshooting | Tooling selection and fixturing
- Precision measurement | Calipers | Micrometers | Surface-finish inspection
- Production planning | Scheduling | Materials management | Shipping/receiving
- Quality inspection | Manufacturing quality assurance | Shop safety
- Vendor coordination | Purchasing | Cost negotiation
- Team leadership | Operator training | Forklift operation
Why Interview this Candidate?
Hands-on machine shop foreman with 17+ years of machining experience and proven ability to lead shop operations, train operators, and maintain quality standards. Brings practical expertise in grinding, conventional CNC mill and lathe work, machine setup, and precision inspection. Well-suited to improve shop reliability, mentor technicians, and support production growth for manufacturers seeking experienced shop leadership.
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