About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 246690
PLANT MANAGER | LEAN TRANSFORMATIONS, P&L TURNAROUNDS & SAFETY CULTURE
Core Expertise
- Leading lean manufacturing transformations using Toyota Production System, Kaizen, TPM, and 5S.
- Managing full P&L ownership to drive cost reductions and rapid profitability turnarounds.
- Spearheading safety culture change yielding multiple consecutive years without recordable incidents.
- Implementing production automation and capital projects, including multimillion-dollar line installations.
- Developing teams through training, ownership models, and hands-on leadership across unionized environments.
Project Background
- Implemented Oracle MRP and SAP processes to reduce backorders to below 1%.
- Delivered a $9M production line project that increased capacity and improved throughput.
- Turned underperforming facilities to profitability within twelve months through cost control and training.
- Led Kaizen events to cut changeover times and boost line throughput by 28%.
- Launched new 24/7 production plants and trained large temporary workforces for Tier 1 suppliers.
Key Skills
- Lean manufacturing | Toyota Production System | Kaizen | TPM | 5S
- Operations leadership | P&L management | Budgeting | Forecasting | Cost reduction
- Process improvement | Six Sigma methodologies | Continuous improvement facilitation
- ERP systems: Oracle MRP/HCM | SAP ERP | Plex; Reporting: Power BI | Excel
- Production planning | Scheduling | Demand forecasting | Vendor management
- Safety & compliance | OSHA practices | Environmental compliance | TPM
Education
- B.S., Business Administration — University of Missouri–Kansas City
Awards & Recognition
- CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Forklift certification
Why Interview this Candidate?
A results-driven operations leader with 25+ years across manufacturing sectors, including plastics and CNC environments. Proven record of turning around underperforming plants, implementing lean systems, and delivering safety and throughput improvements. Brings hands-on team development, union experience, and measurable financial and operational outcomes.
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