About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1859498
MANUFACTURING & PROCESS ENGINEER | LEAN SIX SIGMA | TOOLING, RELIABILITY & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Core Expertise
- Lean Six Sigma-driven continuous improvement leadership across automotive, medical device, and industrial manufacturing
- Predictive maintenance and reliability engineering programs reducing unplanned downtime and extending equipment life
- Tooling management and integration expertise delivering cost reductions and faster changeovers
- Capital project leadership including planning, execution, and delivery of mid-to-large scale plant investments
- Warehouse consolidation and material flow optimization yielding measurable efficiency and reduced non-value activities
Project Background
- Led plant layout redesigns to improve material flow, capacity utilization, and workplace safety
- Directed multi-site warehouse consolidations with phased transitions and zero production disruption
- Delivered tooling integration projects reducing costs, optimizing inventory, and shortening changeover times
- Implemented predictive maintenance and RCM programs supported by SPC and KPI-driven performance systems
- Led Kaizen events, root cause analyses, FMEAs, and standardized work to reduce defects and variation
Key Skills
- Lean Six Sigma | Kaizen | 5S | Value Stream Mapping for process optimization and waste elimination
- Predictive Maintenance | RCM | FMEA | Root Cause Analysis to improve uptime and reliability
- Tooling Management | Tooling Integration | PFMEA | Changeover Reduction to boost production uptime
- CNC Machining | Setup | G-code modification | Blueprint interpretation supporting hands-on process improvements
- ERP & MES Systems | KPI Development | SPC for data-driven performance management and reporting
- SolidWorks | Solid Edge | Mastercam for tooling design, process documentation, and technical problem-solving
- Project & Capital Project Management | Cross-functional Leadership | Vendor negotiations achieving cost savings
Education
- M.B.A., Master of Business Administration — Indiana Tech
- B.A., Engineering Design — Trine University
Why Interview this Candidate?
Seasoned manufacturing leader with 20+ years driving Lean Six Sigma transformations, predictive maintenance, and tooling integrations that produced multimillion-dollar process improvements. Proven record reducing downtime, increasing throughput, and delivering capital projects on scope. Hands-on machining background plus SolidWorks, Solid Edge, and Mastercam proficiency enables practical engineering solutions and rapid implementation.
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