Machine Shop Manager

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1911309

TOOLING & MANUFACTURING ENGINEER | TOOL & DIE MAKER | CNC PROGRAMMING & SHOP MANAGEMENT

Core Expertise

• Tool and die design, build, maintenance across progressive, compound, and multi-slide tooling.
• CNC programming and operation of mills, lathes, machining centers, and EDM equipment.
• Shop leadership: supervising multi-shift tool rooms, capacity planning, scheduling, and safety oversight.
• Fixture and tooling design using SolidWorks and AutoCAD to improve serviceability and uptime.
• Training and mentoring apprentices and machinists; developed CNC machinist training curriculum.
• GD&T application (Y14.5-2018), metrology, and scrap-reduction initiatives with measurable results.

Project Background

• Developed and implemented a CNC machinist program teaching blueprint reading, metrology, and G-code.
• Managed tool room operations across three shifts, overseeing tooling maintenance and production scheduling.
• Designed and contracted hard tooling for high-speed punch presses, reducing downtime and improving accuracy.
• Applied poka-yoke and tooling redesign to reduce scrap by 15% and improve part consistency.
• Programmed and ran CNC machining centers and wire EDM for prototype and production tooling.

Key Skills

• CAD/CAM platforms — SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Mastercam, Surfcam
• CNC programming — G-code, conversational controls, and CAM workflow development
• EDM and machining — wire EDM, die-sinking EDM, surface grinding, precision turning and milling
• GD&T (Y14.5-2018), metrology, blueprint reading, and inspection techniques
• Tooling and fixture design, die maintenance, poka-yoke implementation, and error-proofing
• Shop management, production scheduling, capacity planning, safety supervision, and mentoring

Education

• Coursework in Science & Engineering, drafting, and machine shop — Albert G. Lane Technical
• Tool and Die Maker Apprenticeship — Chicago Commons

Awards & Recognition

• OSHA General Industry Safety and Health course completion
• 40-hour Just-In-Time (JIT) manufacturing training

Why Interview this Candidate?

Seasoned tooling and manufacturing engineer with 33+ years of hands-on toolroom and shop leadership experience. Proven ability to lead multi-shift operations, develop machinist training programs, and deliver measurable process improvements such as a 15% scrap reduction. Deep technical expertise in CNC programming, EDM, CAD/CAM, GD&T, and fixture design enables rapid troubleshooting and uptime gains. Well-suited to lead a machine shop and mentor the next generation of machinists.