About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1904715
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT LEADER | LEAN TRANSFORMATION & SIX SIGMA IN AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING
Core Expertise
- Lean transformation leadership across AS9100 aerospace manufacturing environments.
- DMAIC-driven problem-solving delivering significant rework and nonconformance reductions.
- Kaizen facilitation and SMED to improve throughput and reduce waste.
- 5S, visual management, and Leader Standard Work for sustained operational discipline.
- Coaching and capability building, training 70+ employees and standardizing work instructions.
Project Background
- Led site-wide Lean transformation, implementing CI projects and embedding continuous improvement.
- Facilitated Kaizen events realizing $100K annualized savings via workflow and standardization.
- Directed DMAIC project that cut post-outsource rework by 90% through packaging redesign.
- Redesigned tool storage, cutting fixture retrieval time by 80% to support SMED goals.
- Delivered 5S and visual management, achieving and sustaining 100% compliance across trained areas.
Key Skills
- Lean Six Sigma | DMAIC | Kaizen | Value Stream Mapping | SMED
- 5S | Visual Management | Leader Standard Work | Standardized Work Development
- AS9100 & ISO 9001 compliance | Quality Systems | GD&T fundamentals
- Root Cause Analysis | 8D | Data Analysis | Process Documentation
- Coaching & Training | Cross-functional Team Leadership | CI Capability Building
- Visio | Onshape — process mapping and documentation
Education
- M.A., Organizational Management — University of Arizona (in progress)
- B.A., Operations Management — University of Arizona, Magna Cum Laude
Awards & Recognition
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt — UNC Charlotte
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) — Project Management Institute
- AS9100D & ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor — North Carolina State University
Why Interview this Candidate?
A Continuous Improvement leader combining Lean Six Sigma expertise with military leadership and nine years of industrial manufacturing experience. Proven record of delivering measurable outcomes — $100K annual savings, 90% reduction in rework/nonconformances, and 80% faster fixture retrieval. Skilled at building CI capability through training, standard work, and cross-functional collaboration to sustain operational excellence.
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