About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 2644981
MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS LEADER | ALUMINUM EXTRUSION, POWDER COATING & PRETREATMENT
Core Expertise
- Operational leadership across extrusion, finishing, coatings, and full plant functions.
- Leadership of large teams, directing up to 350 employees across manufacturing disciplines.
- Deep expertise in automatic conveyorized powder-coat lines, including multi-booth high-volume systems.
- Design, upgrade, and operation of five- and seven-stage pretreatment and chemical processing.
- Lean manufacturing practitioner with Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma, and continuous-improvement results.
Project Background
- Directed full-facility operations integrating extrusion, CNC, coating, maintenance, shipping, and quality.
- Managed high-volume powder-coating installations: two-booth automated lines and larger three-booth systems.
- Led greenfield pretreatment installations and retrofit upgrades to improve throughput and compliance.
- Oversaw chemical handling, wastewater treatment, municipal reporting, and environmental compliance programs.
- Implemented Lean projects reducing waste, improving workflow, and strengthening cross-functional execution.
Key Skills
- Powder & liquid coatings | TGIC polyester | super-durable, ultra-durable, CARC applications
- Pretreatment systems | five-stage & seven-stage design, installation, and upgrades
- Aluminum extrusion operations | extrusion tooling | fabrication | CNC integration
- Lean manufacturing | Kaizen | 5S | Six Sigma | continuous improvement
- Operations leadership | Production planning | Preventive maintenance | Inventory & procurement
- Environmental compliance | chemical management | wastewater treatment | safety and quality systems
Education
- Coursework in Manufacturing and Operations Management
Awards & Recognition
- Surface-treatment laboratory training and certifications through an industry coating supplier
Why Interview this Candidate?
A seasoned manufacturing leader with more than four decades of hands-on experience in aluminum extrusion, architectural finishing, and automated powder-coating operations. Proven track record managing large teams (up to 350), high-volume multi-booth coating lines, and complex pretreatment systems while driving Lean improvements and maintaining regulatory compliance. Ready to provide immediate operational leadership and process-improvement impact.
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