About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 941159
OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE | TURNAROUNDS, HEAVY FABRICATION & AEROSPACE-MRO LEADERSHIP
Core Expertise
- Scaling multi-site manufacturing operations across heavy fabrication, aerospace, and vehicle upfitting.
- Driving turnarounds and profitability improvements through restructuring and process control.
- Implementing Lean manufacturing and flexible line strategies to boost throughput and revenue.
- Leading quality and certification programs to meet NADCAP, AS9100, and ISO standards.
- Owning P&L, budgeting, M&A diligence and integration for industrial manufacturing businesses.
Project Background
- Led production build-outs for high-volume truck body and upfit programs for major fleet clients.
- Managed manufacture of engineered skids and assemblies for oilfield and industrial applications.
- Revitalized aerospace component production reducing failure rates and increasing machining throughput.
- Directed MRO, repair, and overhaul services for energy and defense OEMs with strict quality controls.
- Executed ERP deployments and S&OP to reduce lead times, inventory, and improve OTIF.
Key Skills
- Operations Leadership | P&L | Strategic Planning | M&A Integration
- Lean Manufacturing | Agile Production | Continuous Improvement
- Supply Chain & Logistics | S&OP | Lead-time Reduction
- ERP: Syspro | Microsoft Dynamics X3
- Welding & Fabrication: MIG, TIG, Stick, Sub-Arc, Electron Beam | Brazing
- Quality Systems: NADCAP | AS9100 Rev C | ISO9001
Education
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering — University of Michigan
- M.S., Manufacturing Engineering — University of Michigan
Awards & Recognition
- NADCAP certifications and AS9100 Rev C achievement
- ISO9001 and ISO14001 series certification leadership
- Certified welder with qualifications across MIG, TIG, and advanced processes
Why Interview this Candidate?
An operations executive with four decades delivering measurable turnarounds, cost reductions, and revenue growth across heavy fabrication and aerospace. Proven ability to implement Lean systems, achieve major quality certifications, and scale multi-site production while improving OTIF and reducing scrap. Brings hands-on technical fluency in welding and machining together with enterprise-level P&L and supply chain leadership.
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