About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 3810746
SENIOR PRODUCTION MANAGER | AEROSPACE & DEFENSE OPERATIONS | LEAN SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT
Core Expertise
- Production leadership for high-mix, multi-shift aerospace, defense, and automotive manufacturing.
- Lean transformation and Six Sigma application to increase throughput and reduce waste.
- AS9100 and NADCAP compliance oversight, internal auditing, and supplier quality alignment.
- Capacity planning, labor optimization, and capital project execution for continuous improvement.
- NDT, digital inspection transitions, machining, foundry, and finish-process operational knowledge.
Project Background
- Led plant-wide Lean initiatives raising labor efficiency nearly 25% and optimizing throughput.
- Directed transition from film to digital X-ray inspection, realizing approximately $750K annual material savings.
- Reduced executional scrap from above 4% to 2.1% via standard work and cross-functional root-cause analysis.
- Managed multi-shift teams exceeding 200 hourly employees across foundry, machining, finishing, and NDT.
- Oversaw equipment upgrades and new line implementations to scale production and shorten lead times.
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing | Six Sigma Black Belt | 5S | Kaizen | Value Stream Mapping
- AS9100 Internal Auditor | NADCAP familiarity | Quality systems & compliance
- NDT & Digital X-Ray Inspection | FPI | Process standardization
- Production Planning & Scheduling | Capacity Planning | Labor Utilization
- ERP/MRP (EIQ) | Production data analysis | KPI-driven continuous improvement
- Workforce Development | Coaching | Cross-training | Safety leadership
Awards & Recognition
- National Guard Patriot Employer of the Year
- AS9100 Certified Internal Auditor
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Why Interview this Candidate?
A hands-on production leader with 20+ years of manufacturing experience and deep aerospace-regulated operations knowledge. They deliver measurable results—nearly 25% labor efficiency improvement, scrap reduction to 2.1%, and substantial annual savings from digital inspection—by combining Lean Six Sigma methods with floor-level execution and workforce development. Poised to drive capacity expansion, regulatory compliance, and cost reductions immediately.
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