About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1958559
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER | METAL STAMPING & HEAVY FABRICATION | LEAN PROCESS OPTIMIZATION
Core Expertise
- Lean manufacturing and DMAIC-driven continuous improvement in high-mix, low-volume production.
- Statistical process control, measurement system analysis, and process capability improvement (Cp/Cpk).
- Metal stamping, progressive die operations, and tooling setup standardization to reduce defects.
- SMED, value stream mapping, and layout redesign to cut lead time and eliminate material flow waste.
- Cross-functional root-cause analysis, visual work instructions, and operator training to sustain gains.
Project Background
- Reduced stamping scrap from 4.6% to 1.8% via SPC, DOE-style root-cause analysis, and standardized setup.
- Led value stream mapping across a 14-station heavy fabrication line, cutting lead time by 39%.
- Implemented SMED on a CNC bottleneck, converting internal tasks to external and halving setup time.
- Redesigned shop layout in AutoCAD to halve material travel distance and improve flow efficiency.
- Established weekly OEE tracking, standard work, and control plans to increase throughput 22%.
Key Skills
- Minitab 21 | Statistical Process Control | Gauge R&R | Process Capability (Cp/Cpk)
- AutoCAD | SolidWorks | Creo | Microsoft Visio
- Lean Manufacturing | Value Stream Mapping | SMED | 5S | Kaizen
- Metal stamping | Progressive dies | CNC machining | Welding | Heavy fabrication
- Inspection & measurement: CMM | Digital calipers | GD&T | FAI | PPAP
- Microsoft Excel | SAP | OEE tracking
- Problem solving: DMAIC | A3 | Fishbone | 5 Whys | RCA & corrective action
Education
- M.S., Engineering Management — University of Alabama at Birmingham
- B.E., Mechanical Engineering — Gujarat Technological University
Awards & Recognition
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Experience with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 quality systems
Why Interview this Candidate?
A results-driven manufacturing engineer with 3+ years of hands-on experience in metal stamping and heavy fabrication. Proven ability to deliver measurable outcomes—$280K annual savings, 61% scrap reduction, and Cpk improvement to 1.42—using SPC, DMAIC, SMED, and layout optimization. Brings strong CAD and statistical tool proficiency plus practical experience implementing standard work and control plans to sustain performance gains.
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