About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1965741
PLANT MANAGER | MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Core Expertise
- Plant operations leadership for 24/7 chemical manufacturing in ISO 9001 and RC 14001 environments.
- Turning around underperforming sites to achieve sustained financial and operational improvements.
- Union and non-union labor management, workforce development, and supervisory coaching.
- Maintenance and reliability programs including CMMS implementation, predictive maintenance, and mechanical integrity.
- Capital project leadership, budgeting and execution of multi-year programs up to $20M.
Project Background
- Led a facility turnaround that restored profitability and achieved first on-plan contribution margin.
- Delivered OEE improvements above 90% across operating areas through equipment upgrades and process controls.
- Implemented Fiix CMMS enabling web-based work orders, spare-parts mapping, and reduced equipment downtime.
- Managed multi-year capital program (~$20M) including plant expansions, PLC modernization, and safety interlocks.
- Directed major maintenance turnarounds with zero recordable injuries and strengthened PSM and mechanical integrity programs.
Key Skills
- Fiix CMMS | CMMS implementation | Work order systems
- OEE optimization | TPM | Preventive & predictive maintenance
- Lean methodologies | 5S | 6S | Kaizen events | Continuous improvement
- OSHA PSM compliance | ISO 9001 | RC 14001 | EHS management
- Capital project management | Budgeting | CapEx execution | Turnarounds
- Labor relations | Union & non-union leadership | Team development
Education
- MBA, Business Administration — Fundação Getulio Vargas
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering — Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Why Interview this Candidate?
A proven operations leader who rebuilt site leadership, modernized maintenance practices, and delivered measurable results: sustained OEE above 90%, multi-year profitability recovery, and multiple years without recordable injuries. Brings deep experience implementing CMMS, executing capital programs, and leading union and non-union teams in regulated manufacturing environments. Ready to apply hands-on operational and reliability expertise to stabilize and grow complex production sites.
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