About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1911889
PLANT & OPERATIONS LEADER | MULTI-SITE MANUFACTURING | DIE CASTING & TOOLING SPECIALIST
Core Expertise
- Multi-site plant leadership overseeing 24/7 operations and teams up to 315 employees
- Turnaround specialist delivering rapid recovery, financial stabilization, and restored customer confidence
- Process and tooling optimization that reduced scrap, lowered tooling spend, and improved tool life
- Safety and compliance leadership resolving major regulatory citations and institutionalizing EHS programs
- Lean, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints practitioner focused on waste reduction and throughput
- P&L ownership, capital budgeting, and project delivery for modernization and capacity ramp-ups
Project Background
- Implemented SOPs and LOTO training across vertically integrated sites to standardize safe operations
- Negotiated citation settlements and implemented corrective actions to regain regulatory compliance quickly
- Rebuilt engineering and finance departments to establish independent divisional capabilities and stronger controls
- Led die-cast modernization upgrades and coordinated installation and startup of high-tonnage equipment
- Restructured shifts and workforce, achieving production targets while reducing labor expense
- Introduced visual management systems to improve quality visibility, on-time delivery, and customer satisfaction
Key Skills
- Lean Management | Six Sigma Green Belt | Theory of Constraints
- Die-casting (HPDC) | Tooling management | Thermal optimization | Tool life extension
- Safety & EHS systems | OSHA corrective actions | ISO9001 | ISO14001 | ISO45001 | IATF16949
- P&L management | Budgeting | Capital projects | ERP systems
- Quality systems | Supplier negotiation & recovery | ASTM standards | Root cause analysis
Awards & Recognition
- Six Sigma Green Belt certification
- IATF 16949 quality systems certification
- Experience implementing ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 management systems
Why Interview this Candidate?
Seasoned manufacturing leader with 33+ years of experience and proven multi-site turnaround results, including ramping output from $3M to $9M per month while eliminating customer complaints. Demonstrated ability to resolve major safety citations, rebuild core functions, and deliver capital projects on time and under budget. Brings deep die-cast tooling and process expertise, measurable cost savings, and a hands-on approach to developing operational excellence.
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