About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1931099
SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER | MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS, MATERIALS & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Core Expertise
- Lean Six Sigma leadership driving process optimization, DMAIC, DOE, and Kaizen initiatives.
- Materials and formulation development for thermoplastics, thermosets, and composite resin systems.
- Extrusion, thermoforming, injection molding, and pultrusion process expertise for high-volume plants.
- Capital project and new-product launch leadership including equipment specification and validation.
- Operational performance improvement using OEE, SPC, PPAP/APQP, and KPI deployment to reduce cost.
Project Background
- Led extrusion production turnaround, stabilizing 24-hour operations through training and accountability.
- Implemented Heijunka, warehouse redesign, and material flow improvements to level production.
- Reduced scrap from 15% to 1.5% through process controls, planning, and operator engagement.
- Consolidated materials and reformulated plastics to realize over $1 million in resin savings.
- Established metrology, SPC, PPAP, and APQP systems to validate equipment and ensure quality.
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing | Six Sigma Black Belt | Kaizen | DMAIC | DOE
- PPAP | APQP | SPC | Metrology & Process Capability
- Extrusion | Thermoforming | Injection Molding | Pultrusion | Composite Resin Formulation
- OEE | SQDC | KPI Development | Heijunka Production Leveling
- New Product Development (NPD) | Production Planning | Capital Project Management
- Root Cause Analysis | Failure Mode Correction | Continuous Improvement
- Executive Presentations | Cross-functional Leadership | Team Development
Education
- MBA, Entrepreneurship — Eastern Michigan University
- B.S., Chemistry — Eastern Michigan University
Awards & Recognition
- Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
- Lean Manufacturing & Kaizen Certifications
- DOE & DMAIC Methodologies
Why Interview this Candidate?
A senior manufacturing engineering leader with over 15 years driving measurable operational improvements in high-volume environments. Proven track record delivering multimillion-dollar material savings, cutting scrap to 1.5%, and improving OEE through data-driven process validation and team development. Broad materials and process expertise across thermoplastics, thermosets, pultrusion, extrusion, and molding enables immediate technical leadership on new-product launches and capital projects.
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