Plant Manager

DAVRON CV: Candidate 3825921

MANUFACTURING & OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE | PLANT LAUNCHES, AUTOMATION & P&L LEADERSHIP

Core Expertise

• Multi-site manufacturing leadership with P&L accountability and teams exceeding 200 employees.
• Facility launch and ramp-up expertise from buildout through commissioning to steady-state production.
• Automation and robotic systems deployment for high-volume electromechanical and pharmaceutical lines.
• Operational transformation using Lean, Six Sigma, TPS, JIT, and structured continuous-improvement methods.
• Regulatory and quality compliance leadership for FDA-regulated manufacturing, ISO 13485, and 21 CFR requirements.

Project Background

• Reduced manufacturing scrap 25%, generating approximately $3.5M in annual bottom-line improvement.
• Improved production yield to add roughly $1.2M annually while increasing team productivity by 25%.
• Transformed multi-site operations from chronic late deliveries to 100% on-time delivery within six months.
• Led automated equipment deployments, laser-robotic systems, and end-of-line functional testing for scale-up readiness.
• Supported private-equity transaction preparations, contributing to a successful sale at approximately a 5X multiple.

Key Skills

• Lean | Six Sigma | TPS | JIT | RCA
• P&L Management | CAPEX/OPEX | Budgeting | Forecasting
• Automation | Robotics | CNC Programming | Laser Manufacturing
• DFMEA | PFMEA | DFM/DFA | FMEA
• SPC | Cpk Analysis | 3D Modeling | FEA | GD&T
• Supplier Quality Management | Supplier Development
• Regulatory Compliance | ISO 13485 | 21 CFR | FDA Readiness
• Production Ramp-up | New Product Introduction | Scale-up Strategy

Education

• B.S., Mechanical Engineering — The University of Texas at Austin
• Candidate Acceptance Program — Federal Bureau of Investigation (academy training candidate)

Why Interview this Candidate?

Seasoned manufacturing executive with approximately 15 years of manufacturing experience and ten years in plant and senior operations leadership. Proven record of delivering measurable improvements, including approximately $3.5M scrap reduction, $1.2M yield gains, 25% productivity improvement, and driving 100% on-time delivery. Demonstrated expertise in automated manufacturing, facility launches, P&L ownership, Lean transformation, and regulated medical and pharmaceutical environments; positioned to accelerate operational performance and profitability.