Machine Shop Manager

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944477

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 944477

MANUFACTURING LEADER | CNC MACHINING, OPERATIONS & SHOP-FLOOR MANAGEMENT

Core Expertise

  • Operations leadership overseeing night-shift production, safety, quality, and facility issues.
  • Team management and development of machinists; conducted hiring, evaluations, and mentoring.
  • Lean manufacturing and 5S implementation driving shop organization and workflow consistency.
  • CNC machining expertise across fixed and Swiss-style platforms with CAD/CAM proficiency.
  • KPI development: capacity planning, machine utilization, scrap reduction, forecasting, and P&L impact.

Project Background

  • Managed production workloads from one-off urgent parts to complex multi-million-dollar contracts.
  • Supported high-specification and contract manufacturing requirements in ISO-driven environments.
  • Owned production scheduling, material procurement, vendor and customer coordination for timely delivery.
  • Created and improved manufacturing processes, reducing lead times and resolving production issues.
  • Implemented ERP updates and maintained accurate time/issue reporting for operational transparency.

Key Skills

  • Mazak | Matsuura | Nakamura | Haas | Fadal | Swiss-style lathes
  • Mastercam | CNC programming | G-code troubleshooting
  • ERP systems | Production scheduling | Time-sheet review
  • Lean manufacturing | 5S | Continuous improvement
  • KPI tracking | Capacity planning | Machine utilization | Scrap reduction
  • Advanced Excel | Forecasting | Reporting
  • Team leadership | Hiring | Performance evaluations | Mentoring

Education

  • Precision Machining Technology — WWCC

Why Interview this Candidate?

A seasoned manufacturing leader with 30+ years of CNC and shop-floor experience who currently serves as the sole night-shift supervisor for 40 direct reports. They combine deep hands-on CNC knowledge across multiple platforms with proven leadership in lean/5S, ERP-driven operations, KPI development, and ISO-level quality requirements. Ready to drive production efficiency, reduce scrap, and mentor teams to sustain on-time delivery and high quality.

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