About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 3810919
MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS & VALUE STREAM LEADER | LEAN SIX SIGMA | NPI & QUALITY SYSTEMS
Core Expertise
- Hands-on value stream leadership across 24/7 operations, supervising 100+ employees and multi-shift teams.
- Lean and Six Sigma driven continuous improvement to reduce waste and boost production throughput.
- New product introduction and R&D-to-production transitions, including QMS and SOP development.
- Supplier and contract management with on-site audits, performance tracking, and corrective actions.
- Financial and KPI ownership for forecasting, inventory accuracy, OEE, scrap, and labor efficiency.
Project Background
- Managed high-mix electro-mechanical assembly, SMT, and finishing operations to meet tight production schedules.
- Co-led cross-functional program management for a defense prime program, maintaining milestones and stakeholder communications.
- Designed and reorganized production floor layouts and material flows to enhance throughput and reduce handling.
- Implemented QMS, performed NCR and MRB reviews, and supported successful regulatory and safety audits.
- Led transition of prototype systems to UL-certified production lines with zero audit findings.
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing | Six Sigma Green Belt | Continuous Improvement
- Value Stream Mapping | NPI | SOP & BOM development | QMS
- Production Planning | Master Production Scheduling | Inventory Control | Material Logistics
- CNC Programming | AutoCAD | Blueprint reading
- KPI & Metrics Management | OEE | Scrap Reduction | Root Cause Analysis
- Supplier Management | Contract Reviews | On-site Audits
Education
- B.S., Business Management — Champlain College
- A.A.S., Applied Science — Community College of the Air Force
Awards & Recognition
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Continuous Improvement Leadership Course
- Military leadership academy graduate (NCO Academy & Airman Leadership School)
Why Interview this Candidate?
Seasoned manufacturing and operations leader with 25 years of progressive experience in multi-shift production, NPI, supplier management, and Lean/Six Sigma. Demonstrated ability to build QMS, reduce waste, and transition prototypes to certified production with zero audit findings. Hands-on, metrics-driven coach who delivers measurable gains in throughput, quality, and team capability.
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