About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1914411
PROTOTYPE R&D MANAGER | LAB BUILD-OUTS | CNC & ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SCALE-UP
Core Expertise
- Designing and operationalizing prototype and additive manufacturing labs for rapid iteration.
- Managing NPI, tooling design, and production ramp-ups from prototype to low-volume production.
- Leading CAPEX/OPEX planning, equipment selection, and SOP development for reliable operations.
- Driving process optimization and lean initiatives to reduce cost and improve throughput.
- CNC programming, precision machining and advanced metrology integration for high-accuracy parts.
- Building and scaling multi-site teams while aligning cross-functional stakeholders and KPIs.
Project Background
- Led $10M build-out of 10,000 sq ft prototype machine shop and 4,200 sq ft additive lab delivering $6.5M+ ROI year-one.
- Scaled operations to sustain $6M annual throughput while maintaining OPEX below $1M.
- Integrated acquisition-based site expansions and expanded fabrication capabilities to support production growth.
- Managed equipment selection, tool-up, and workflow setup for high-mix, low-volume manufacturing.
- Implemented KPI/OKR frameworks and continuous improvement to boost operational efficiency and accountability.
Key Skills
- CNC Programming & Machining | Mastercam | GibbsCAM | PowerMill | Fusion360 | Tebis | WorkNC
- Additive Manufacturing Operations | 3D printing lab setup | post-processing workflows
- Metrology & 3D Scanning | GOM ATOS | tolerance validation to .0001 in
- Controls & Machines | Fanuc | Heidenhain | Siemens | Mazatrol | Okuma | Haas
- Process Improvement & Lean Methods | CAPEX/OPEX planning | SOPs | KPI/OKR implementation
- Software & Data Tools | Excel | JIRA | Confluence | Smartsheet | SAP | Python scripting
Why Interview this Candidate?
They deliver measurable results in prototype and low-volume manufacturing, evidenced by multimillion-dollar lab build-outs and year-one ROI. Combines deep hands-on precision machining and CNC expertise with strategic operations leadership to scale teams and reduce operating costs. Well-suited to accelerate NPI timelines and improve manufacturing capability for technical product development teams.
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