About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1967023
DIRECTOR OF MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING | CNC MACHINING | AEROSPACE & DEFENSE
Core Expertise
- Leading manufacturing and engineering teams in aerospace and defense production environments.
- Developing and documenting standardized work instructions for mid-size production teams.
- Scaling machine shop capacity and in-house machining capabilities to reduce outsourcing.
- Implementing quality systems aligned with ISO 9001, AS9100, and Nadcap requirements.
- Optimizing CNC programming, fixture design, and multi-axis machining for precision components.
Project Background
- Scaled machine shop from five to fifteen staff and expanded machining centers from 5 to 17.
- Converted outsourced machining (≈80%) to fully in-house production within six months.
- Developed manufacturing processes for laser cutting, sheet metal forming, and precision assembly.
- Authored work instructions supporting 50 production employees and cross-trained operators.
- Managed machining, programming, inspection, and quality support for defense and aerospace contracts.
Key Skills
- CNC programming | CAM (Virtual Gibbs) | Mill-turn & multi-axis machining
- CNC lathe | CNC mill | Fixture design | Tooling development
- Lean manufacturing | Continuous improvement | Process engineering
- ISO 9001 | AS9100 | Nadcap familiarity | Quality management systems
- Precision measuring instruments | First article inspection | GD&T
- Welding oversight | Nadcap welding processes | Plating and passivation
- Sheet metal forming | Laser cutting | Turret punching | Powder coating
- Operations leadership | Shop staffing | Scheduling & estimating
Education
- Machining & Welding studies — Technical and community college
Why Interview this Candidate?
Seasoned manufacturing leader with 30+ years of CNC and precision machining experience and 18+ years of shop leadership. Demonstrated ability to scale in-house machining capacity, eliminate major outsourcing, and implement repeatable work instructions for production teams. Hands-on expertise across multi-axis machining, CAD/CAM, fixture development, and aerospace quality systems enables immediate operational impact.
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