About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1922614
MOLD SHOP & TOOL ROOM MANAGER | TOOLING, MAINTENANCE, CNC & EDM OPERATIONS
Core Expertise
- Mold shop leadership overseeing maintenance, repairs, new builds, and shop commissioning
- Injection and blow mold maintenance, troubleshooting, and replacement component fabrication
- Tooling project management including vendor coordination and international contract manufacturing
- CNC and EDM operations with hands-on setup, programming, and machinist training
- Maintenance systems implementation, SOP development, and production-support engineering collaboration
Project Background
- Built and commissioned five mold shops from start-up, establishing SOPs, programming, and workflows
- Reorganized tool room operations to improve access, turnaround, and repair throughput
- Managed new mold projects and spare component fabrication across diverse production environments
- Implemented MP2 maintenance tracking and integrated payroll systems to streamline operations
- Introduced CNC ProtoTRAK DPM milling machines and trained machinists on operation and maintenance
Key Skills
- AutoCAD 2004 | AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop
- CNC ProtoTRAK DPM | CNC milling setup | EDM programming
- Mold repair & maintenance | Injection & blow mold expertise
- Tool room organization | SOP development | Shop commissioning
- Vendor coordination | International contract manufacturing management
- MP2 maintenance tracking | ADP & Ceridian payroll systems
- Team leadership | Supervision of machinists and maintenance staff
- Welding skills: arc, heliarc, and acetylene (on-the-job training)
Education
- Mold making apprenticeship — Cumberland County College
- AutoCAD coursework — Atlantic County Vo-Tech
- CNC Ram EDM programming — Charmilles EDM School
Awards & Recognition
- Delivered in-house ProtoTRAK DPM training for machinists
- On-the-job welding training: arc, heliarc, and acetylene
Why Interview this Candidate?
Seasoned mold-making leader with 34 years of hands-on experience and 24 years managing mold shops. Proven ability to build and commission shops, reorganize tool rooms, implement maintenance systems, and train teams for higher throughput. Brings practical CNC/EDM skills, vendor management experience, and strong collaboration with engineering to resolve production challenges.
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