About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1861696
GLOBAL ENGINEERING EXECUTIVE | NPD, R&D, SIX SIGMA & OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Core Expertise
- Global engineering leadership across multi-site organizations, NPD, sustaining, and manufacturing engineering.
- Driving NPD stage-gate and DFSS to reduce development time and part counts.
- Delivering operational excellence with Lean, Six Sigma Master Black Belt methodologies and CI.
- Technology roadmapping, innovation strategy, and digital transformation including IoT condition monitoring.
- P&L program management, ERP/PDM/PLM governance, supplier negotiations, and capex oversight.
Project Background
- Led enterprise innovation and product portfolio alignment as part of executive leadership teams.
- Implemented DFSS and NPD reforms yielding 40% faster engineering deliverables and 25–30% part reductions.
- Managed defense and classified programs, overseeing multi-million-dollar R&D budgets and IRAD investments.
- Directed global teams for off-highway and rail vehicle NPI programs, improving material cost and engagement.
- Delivered cross-functional systems engineering, manufacturing handoffs, and supplier integration to reduce scrap and rework.
Key Skills
- NPD Stage Gate | DFSS (DfM/DfA) | APQP | PPAP methodologies
- Six Sigma Master Black Belt | Lean Continuous Improvement | Root Cause Analysis
- Program Management | P&L | CapEx Management | Primavera P6 scheduling
- PDM/PLM | BOM Management | ERP integration and governance
- CAD: SolidWorks | CATIA | Creo | AutoCAD | Inventor for 3D modeling
- Simulation and analysis: Ansys, GD&T, and design for manufacturability
- Digital Transformation | IoT condition monitoring | 3D printing | software development leadership
Education
- M.S., Electrical Engineering — Wayne State University
- B.S., Electrical Engineering — Panjab University
Awards & Recognition
- Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification
- Two U.S. patents in electronics control systems
- Dale Carnegie Outstanding Customer Service certificate
Why Interview this Candidate?
A seasoned engineering executive with 30+ years leading global R&D, NPD, and multi-site manufacturing. Proven record of delivering measurable outcomes — 40% faster engineering cycles and up to 30% part-count reductions — using DFSS, Six Sigma, and lean transformations. Brings deep experience managing P&L, complex defense and OEM programs, and digital transformation initiatives. Ready to apply process rigor and innovation leadership to accelerate product development and reduce costs.
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