About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1926996
OPERATIONS & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT LEADER | MANUFACTURING, AUTOMOTIVE, MULTI-SITE OPERATIONS
Core Expertise
- Multi-site operations leadership overseeing manufacturing, distribution, and acquisition integration.
- Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement expert: Kaizen, 5S, APQP, PFMEA implementation.
- Automation strategy and deployment including AGV and robotics to increase throughput.
- P&L ownership, cost reduction programs, and budget-driven production planning.
- Quality systems and supplier performance management including warranty and PPAP processes.
Project Background
- Redesigned 300,000 sqft manufacturing footprint using Lean yielding major efficiency gains.
- Launched greenfield and brownfield facilities with full build schedules, training, and run-rate validation.
- Led multiple acquisitions and integrated operations across manufacturing and distribution sites.
- Spearheaded automation rollouts across North American plants, partnering with robotics and AGV vendors.
- Delivered enterprise continuous improvement roadmap identifying $48M projected savings over three years.
Key Skills
- Lean | Kaizen | 5S | Poka-Yoke | Continuous Improvement
- Six Sigma Green Belt | APQP | PPAP | PFMEA | Control Plan
- Quality Systems | ISO/TS 16949 internal audit | Warranty & supplier chargebacks
- Automation & Robotics | AGV integration | Line balancing | Run-at-rate
- Operations Management | P&L | Budgeting | Capacity planning
- Team Leadership | Cross-functional collaboration | Training & culture change
- Microsoft Office | Gantt-based project scheduling
Education
- B.A., Business — Purdue University
- A.A.S., Business Administration — Ivy Tech Community College
Awards & Recognition
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Internal Auditor ISO/TS 16949
- APQP & PPAP certifications
Why Interview this Candidate?
They are a manufacturing operations leader with 15+ years of experience and deep automotive expertise, proven in multi-site management and facility launches. Their continuous improvement programs produced an 89.5% efficiency increase with $9.2M annual savings and a 96% overtime reduction saving $4.8M annually, while identifying $48M projected savings over three years. Skilled in automation strategy, supplier capacity management, and quality systems, they translate process improvements into scalable cost and capacity gains. They are prepared to lead large operations and deliver measurable operational transformation.
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