DA V I D WA T T O N

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d acg2ej@r.postjobfree.com

Grants Pass, OR. 97526

541-***-****

A seasoned manufacturing business manager with expertise in streamlining

p rocesses through process analysis and technology. Proven abili ty to improve

p roduct quality and maintain consistency in the manufacturing process by

i mplementing procedural documentation and t raining. Exhibiting strong

organizational skills in well established corporate settings and start-up companies.

S trong management and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate professionals

and maximize productivity. Excellent communicator, with emphasis building

s trong team relationships, continuous process improvement and leadership t raining.

Qualification H ighlights

• Operations Management • P roject Budgeting

• Organizational Development • Contract Negotiations

• Relationship Development • Conflict Resolution

• Team • ISO 9000

Development and

• Advanced P roject Planning

L eadership

• P roject Management • P rocess Planning

• P rocess I mp rovement • Kaisen Events

• Quality Control • 5S

• P roduct Development • Lean P r inciples

• 1st A rticle Documentation • MS Office P rograms

• Journey Patte rnmaker • SAP

• P recision Measurement • Autodesk/DataStay

• P r int Reading

Wood P roducts I ndust ry

C abinet Manufactu r ing Superintendent

• Worker safety

• Oversee door plant and finish prep dept. manufacturing process

• Assign daily work to approx. 60 team members

• Implement lean principles of manufacturing

• Process improvements

• Process t raining and equipment certifications

• Disciplinary actions

• Coordinate with other departments for timely delivery

W ind Energy Segment

Continuous I mprovement Manager;

• Safety analysis audits to produce obtainable/measurable actions to address

deficiencies

• Corporate structure analysis

• Observe current processes and analyze for areas of opportunity within the

manufacturing of Wind Blade components for cost and cycle time reductions.

• Collect Data from all departments of manufacture to identify and drive

i ni tiatives

• Measure direct labor hours against cycle t ime in all areas to determine actual

cost of production

• Map manpower allocations and t rain supervisors in effective labor

management

• Create Best Practice documents and t rain technician in application

• Review equipment needs and usage identifying needed improvements or

additions

• Materials f low and waste reductions, ki t t ing per task

• Employ Kaisen events to refine the manufacturing processes

• Direct supporting engineering staff

Q uality Control Supervisor;

• Oversight of process while in communication with Engineering, providing

special focus on schedule and conflict resolution.

• Quality control of prototype Infused Epoxy Composite Wind Turbine Blades

• Manage quality of Vacuum Bagged Epoxy Composite tooling

• Document weights and measures

• Verify process adherence

• Documentation of fi rst article progress

• Review CAPA program

• Perform Quality Control of blade repairs in the field and In-service blade

i nspections.

Composites P roject Coordinator;

• Site Access requests and creating Request for Services documents

• Creating repair budgets

• Coordinate with subcontractors and sight supervisors for the repair of

composite wind turbine

• Project Manager for the scrapping and recycling of unusable blades

• Created streamlined process for turbine and blade repair summary

documents

• Coordinate engineering and manufacturing with special attention to

documentation

• Project Manager for wri ting Work Instructions

• Lead Design Review process for Work Instruction documents

M a r ine I ndust ry

Founder and P resident of Defiant Catamarans Corporation Manufactu r ing

H i-Performance offshore fishing and pleasure craft boats 24 to 50 feet

• Developed and patented unique hull design

• Computerized inventory that were assigned corporate part numbers

• Designed cutting edge advancements in watercraft mechanical and electrical

systems

• Designed new marine accessories, sourced, and contracted manufactures to

p roduce the products.

• Located and secured high level investors

• Contained warranty repair expenses

• Project Scheduling and manpower loading

P revious M a r ine Experience;

P roject Coordinator Ca ribe Motor Yachts;

• Manage construction of a yacht coordinating between owner, designer, naval

a rchitect and engineering

• Manage cost over runs and change orders managing up charges

• Work with Surveyors/owner’s agents to assure meeting scheduled pay points

• Project scheduling

New product Development Manager at Ca ribe Motor Yachts and Tollycraft

M otor Yachts;

• Work with Naval Architects and Designers to develop new yacht product lines

• Manage crews of carpenters and fiberglass laminators in development

department

• Managed engineering Mechanical, Electrical and Hydraulic Dept. in design

and construction

Yachts F inish Ca rpent ry Manager;

• Manage team of highly skilled craftsmen

• Manage a production schedule

• Source suppliers and select premium grade exotic solid stock wood from

suppliers

• Source suppliers and select exotic veneers

• Lead team in resolution to obstacles

Architectural M illwork

P roduction Manager;

• Supervised over 40 craftsmen in the mill shop and finish dept. in the

p roduction of mega-yacht in teriors for builders such as Trinity Yachts and

New Castle Yachts.

P roject Coordinator;

• Supervise development of production drawings

• Material take offs and ordering of raw materials

• Sourcing, selecting and ordering of hardware

• Managing the manufacturing of premium grade millwork and cabinetry in a

h igh production 350 craftsman union facility

• Manage production of specialty decorative metal work

• Manage shipping of products to construction site

• Coordinate the installation of all products on construction site working with

designers, contractors and Architects

P remium Grade M illwork I nstaller;

• Lead Premium Grade Architectural millwork installer in the greater

Portland, OR area.

• Custom Stai rway Installer

• Premium Grade millwork installer

I ndustrial Pattern Maker;

• Shop Manager

• Precision measuring and machining

• Special machining set-ups

• Lost pattern recovery expert

• 3rd degree difficulty patterns

• Wood, plastic, and metal patterns

• Purchasing

E ducation;

Chippewa Valley Technical College (1974-1979)

Eau Claire, WI

Area of study;

• 5 year apprenticeship, Industrial Pattern Making

• Business Management

Memorial High School (1966-1969)

Eau Claire, WI

A rea of focused study; Industrial Machine Shop (advanced 2 hour class)

Certifications;

• TOC Management Training (Timber Operators Council legal t raining)

• Electrical Safety; Advanced 50+

I n terests;

Boating and fishing

Photography

Research of World H istory events

Custom Automobiles

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