About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 2062930
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER | INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE | ROBOTICS & INJECTION MOLDING
Core Expertise
- Downtime analysis and corrective action development for 24-hour press operations, improving line availability.
- Fixture design and fabrication to support production, tooling installation, and part handling improvements.
- Robotics and automation maintenance, including Fanuc robot touch-ups, programming assistance, and power supply repairs.
- Electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting across 480-volt systems and complex machine controls.
- Lean manufacturing practitioner with Kaizen, 5S, PFMEA experience, and support for IATF 16949 requirements.
Project Background
- Conducted daily audits on 25 presses to verify cycle times and capture actionable downtime data.
- Designed and installed injection-molding resin systems, conveyors, and machine communication networks.
- Led plant machine installations and startups, including mills, lathes, press brakes, and laser equipment.
- Implemented preventive maintenance programs and repaired CNC lathes, automated loaders, and paint systems.
- Fabricated machine guards, fixtures, and tooling to restore production and meet quality requirements.
Key Skills
- Fanuc robots | Robot programming, touch-ups, power supply and inverter service
- Injection molding systems | Resin handling | Press audits
- CNC troubleshooting | G-code | Lathes and press brakes
- PLC & industrial controls | IV camera systems
- Hydraulics & pneumatics | Hydraulic pump rebuilding
- 480-volt electrical systems | Motor and starter troubleshooting
- SAP | Plant MVP | Preventive maintenance tracking
- Lean manufacturing | 5S | Kaizen | PFMEA
Education
- Associate of Science, Industrial Maintenance — Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
- Associate of Science, Engineering and Electronics — Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
- Maintenance Mechanic Certificate — Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
Awards & Recognition
- Selected as a Kentucky Colonel for exemplary operational contributions at a manufacturing facility
- Received letters of appreciation for leadership during combat operations while serving in the U.S. military
Why Interview this Candidate?
Seasoned manufacturing engineer and maintenance leader with proven ability to reduce downtime, manage large teams, and support quality systems. Combines hands-on troubleshooting across robotics, CNC, electrical, hydraulic, and injection-molding equipment with practical fixture design and lean problem-solving. Ready to step into a production leadership role to drive uptime, continuous improvement, and team development.
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