About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1887008
PLANT OPERATIONS LEADER | P&L, LEAN MANUFACTURING & QUALITY SYSTEMS
Core Expertise
- P&L ownership for facilities generating up to $450M in annual revenue
- Operational excellence using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen to boost OEE and reduce scrap
- Quality systems leadership including transition to IATF-16949 and ISO frameworks
- Safety and environmental compliance with HazMat response, OSHA and EPA programs
- Team development, incentive program implementation, and succession mentoring
Project Background
- Led value-stream transformations improving OEE and operational performance across North America facilities
- Applied Six Sigma to hazardous materials handling, realizing a 7% increase in profitability
- Implemented Kaizen teams that cut scrap by 50% and improved operational efficiency by 20%
- Improved customer delivery to 99.5% while supporting production exceeding one million units monthly
- Reduced OSHA recordable incidents by 25% and sustained 12 consecutive months without lost-time incidents
Key Skills
- ERP/MRP: SAP | Epicor | AS-400 | CAPAC
- Lean Manufacturing | Six Sigma | Kaizen | Root Cause Analysis
- Quality Systems: IATF-16949 | ISO9001 | VDA
- APQP | PPAP | PFMEA | SPC | MSA | FIFO
- Hazmat & Hazwoper | RCRA/DOT waste management | Spill response
- MS Office | MS Project | Minitab
Education
- B.S., Chemical Engineering — St. Lawrence University
- Additional engineering coursework — Syracuse University
Awards & Recognition
- Hazmat/Hazwoper and RCRA/DOT site management certifications
- IATF-16949, ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO45001 certified experience
- Familiarity with MIL drawing and ASTM specification requirements
Why Interview this Candidate?
Seasoned plant leader with multi-site P&L responsibility and a proven record of measurable gains in efficiency, safety, and quality. Delivered 20% efficiency improvement, 50% scrap reduction, and $300K+ annual savings through targeted process improvements and Six Sigma. Experienced with IATF/ISO systems, hazardous-materials management, and building high-performance teams—ready to assume full plant operations accountability and scale results quickly.
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