About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1917812
MANUFACTURING & OPERATIONS MANAGER | CNC MACHINING | MULTI-SHIFT PRODUCTION
Core Expertise
- Manufacturing leadership across high-mix, low-to-medium-volume and contract production environments.
- Multi-shift operations management overseeing supervisors, machinists, and production teams.
- CNC machining and equipment oversight including setup, tooling, utilization, and capacity planning.
- Continuous improvement: 5S, Six Sigma, OEE, setup-time reduction, and KPI development.
- Quality and compliance management including ISO audit participation and corrective/preventive actions.
Project Background
- Managed capital and operating budgets for equipment, maintenance, and production resources.
- Led projects and programs ranging from hundreds of thousands to multimillion-dollar scopes.
- Developed production schedules, KPIs, and metrics to reduce turnaround times and improve flow.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams: engineering, purchasing, quality, sales, and finance for delivery.
- Directed new product introductions, process validations, and cleanroom assembly operations.
Key Skills
- ShopKeeper | SAP | Oracle | Visual Manufacturing
- SolidWorks | Visio | Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
- CNC machining | 5-axis oversight | Setup & tooling | Machinist supervision
- Lean manufacturing | 5S | Six Sigma | OEE | Continuous improvement
- Production planning | Scheduling | KPI development | OEE monitoring
- Welding & assembly: orbital welding, TIG, ARC; manual mill and lathe
- Bilingual: Spanish | Employee coaching, performance reviews, and training
Awards & Recognition
- First- and second-degree black belt — martial arts
Why Interview this Candidate?
They are a seasoned manufacturing and operations leader with 25+ years driving productivity, quality, and cost control across contract and regulated manufacturing environments. Proven record managing multi-shift CNC operations (oversight of five 5-axis machines and prior responsibility for ~20–25 machines), implementing Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, and reducing turnaround times through KPI-driven scheduling. Skilled at developing supervisors and operators, managing budgets, and aligning cross-functional teams to deliver on-time, compliant production.
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