About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1880650
PLANT OPERATIONS MANAGER | LEAN MANUFACTURING | PRODUCTION SCALE-UP & QUALITY
Core Expertise
- Plant operations leadership across multi-shift manufacturing with teams up to 500 personnel
- LEAN manufacturing and waste reduction, achieving multimillion-dollar waste cuts within months
- Safety and regulatory compliance management including OSHA and QMS program oversight
- Production planning, scheduling, material planning, and ERP/MRP-driven inventory control
- Quality control, final inspections, and shipping coordination to ensure on-time deliveries
Project Background
- Scaled production from under one million to record company highs through operations reengineering
- Implemented QMS and standardized procedures to improve consistency and reduce defects
- Led cross-functional teams for custom product manufacturing including assembly, finishing, and CNC operations
- Directed safety programs and housekeeping initiatives to maintain safe warehouse and production environments
- Managed inbound/outbound logistics, carrier scheduling, and packaging quality control for installations
Key Skills
- LEAN Manufacturing | Continuous Improvement | Waste Reduction
- ERP/MRP systems | Production Scheduling | Material Planning
- SolidWorks | SmartBooks | ERP/MRP
- CNC routers & beam saws | Extrusion | Injection and blow molding
- Quality Control | ISO/QMS | UL requirements familiarity
- Safety Management | OSHA compliance | Team training & supervision
Education
- Certification, Mt. San Antonio College
Awards & Recognition
- Certified LEAN Manufacturing professional
Why Interview this Candidate?
Seasoned plant operations manager with 35+ years leading multi-shift teams and diverse manufacturing equipment across wood, metal, and custom product environments. Proven LEAN leader who reduced facility waste from $3.8M to $0.5M in eight months; skilled in SolidWorks, ERP/MRP, SmartBooks, and QMS implementation to drive production scale-up, cost reduction, and safety improvements.
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