About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1923265
NPI & PROGRAM MANAGER | MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING | AUTOMOTIVE, ENERGY & OPTICAL CABLES
Core Expertise
- New Product Introduction (NPI) program leadership across phase-gated automotive and energy projects.
- Engineering change management and cross-functional change control to implement robust design updates.
- Supplier engagement for quality, procurement, and PPAP/production validation approvals.
- Process troubleshooting and continuous improvement using DMAIC and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
- Manufacturing commissioning, scale-up, and capacity expansion for extrusion and sensor production lines.
Project Background
- Led NPI programs delivering saleable PPAP status for automotive sensor programs with OEM acceptance.
- Executed energy storage NPI projects including trial builds and validation procedures for repeatable manufacturing.
- Managed engineering change control, guiding weekly cross-functional meetings to scope and implement changes.
- Commissioned and qualified multiple production lines, expanding capacity and improving throughput.
- Led DMAIC projects yielding $100k+ savings, reduced setup time, scrap, and increased production speeds.
Key Skills
- ERP/MRP systems including SAP and Enovia PLM for material master and document control.
- Siemens NX and CAD tools for product design, drawings interpretation, and manufacturing documentation.
- PPAP, APQP, FMEA, control plans, and production validation for automotive quality requirements.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt with DMAIC experience to drive process improvements and cost savings.
- Project management of NPI lifecycle, resource planning, supplier engagement, and cross-functional coordination.
- Quality systems knowledge: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and IATF16949 compliance and audit readiness.
Education
- M.S., Engineering Management — University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- B.E., Mechanical Engineering — Government College of Engineering
Awards & Recognition
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP) — candidate (in progress)
Why Interview this Candidate?
They bring 9+ years of NPI and program management across automotive, energy storage, and optical cable manufacturing with proven PPAP success and supplier leadership. Demonstrated ability to lead engineering change control, commission production lines, and deliver measurable cost and throughput improvements. Their blend of technical depth, Lean Six Sigma training, and hands-on commissioning enables rapid impact on manufacturing NPI teams.
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