About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1906159
PLANT MANAGER | CHEMICAL & DEFENSE MANUFACTURING | OPERATIONS, SAFETY & RELIABILITY
Core Expertise
- Operations leadership for chemical and defense manufacturing with accountability for safety and performance metrics.
- Turnaround and reliability programs increasing uptime from mid-60s to mid-90s and boosting revenue.
- Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement expert driving cost savings, inventory reduction, and process optimization.
- Technical maintenance oversight across mechanical, electrical, rotating equipment, PLCs, and P&ID-based systems.
- Capital project and budget management, overseeing multimillion-dollar budgets and sub-$1M capital projects.
Project Background
- Led site-wide improvement plans against a $35M annual budget to deliver fixed and variable cost savings.
- Implemented preventative maintenance and spare-parts strategies, increasing uptime to 95% and recovering revenue.
- Launched a new product to market within six months, achieving triple initial revenue projections.
- Delivered safety and environmental compliance programs aligned to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards.
- Managed 24/7 production scheduling, shift configurations, and staffing to maximize capacity and throughput.
Key Skills
- SAP | Microsoft Excel | Microsoft Office
- Lean manufacturing | Root cause analysis | Process optimization
- PLCs | P&ID interpretation | Mechanical & electrical troubleshooting
- Welding | Pipe fitting | Drill press operation | Rotating equipment
- EHS leadership | ISO 9001/14000 | Environmental compliance
Education
- M.S., Applied Energy & Electro-Mechanical Systems — University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering — University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Awards & Recognition
- OSHA 30 — Construction Safety and Health Certification
- Student chapter involvement with a Native American engineering/science organization (campus)
Why Interview this Candidate?
An experienced plant leader with 12+ years in manufacturing and a proven record of operational turnarounds. They drove uptime from the mid-60s to 95%, produced a $4M revenue improvement, and significantly reduced lead times while leading EHS and lean transformations. Combines hands-on technical breadth, capital project experience, and strong team leadership to deliver measurable plant performance improvements.
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