David Chavez
Riverside,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with exceptional organizational skills. Proficient in managing multiple projects concurrently, ensuring utmost accuracy. Highly skilled in tooling and committed to closely monitoring and adhering to safety protocols.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Tool-room Supervisor
Exemplis
10.2017 - Current
- Support global tooling operations
- Assist in the design of complex tooling
- Interact with tooling vendors
- Maintain shop budget with accuracy
- Build prototype tooling and machinery for manufacturing needs
- Train Jr
- Tool makers on apprenticeship programs
- Responsible for supervising and managing shop personnel
- Project Product development and Management
- Hands-on manager CNC programming master 2025 3D solids milling
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
Supervisor Tool Room RD/Engineering
Channell Commercial
02.2014 - 10.2017
- R/D and prototype tooling new construction mold design & modification repair & troubleshooting tooling
- Engineering eco, and liaison design to manufacturing
- Product development management
- On hands manager
Senior Tooling RD /Engineering
Cambro Manufacturing
03.2008 - 02.2014
- New construction mold design & repair troubleshooting tooling
- Provide tooling support for manufacturing
- Outsource mold components and parts to outside vendors
- Provide support for offshore tooling
- Supervise tool room daily operations
- R/D and prototype tooling program operator CNC Mill Master Cam x6 type of molding injects
- Blow molding roto molding compression, protrusion
Supervisor Tool Room
Pelican Products
05.2006 - 03.2008
- Supervise tool room daily operations
- Maintain work schedules for 20 employees
- Ordering tooling components and parts
- Outsource mold components and parts to outside vendors
- New construction mold design modification, repair, and troubleshooting tooling
- Provide tooling support for manufacturing
Tool Maker
Prestige Mold
01.2005 - 05.2006
- Mold repair
- New construction mold design and modification
- Troubleshoot multiple molds and tooling
- Repair multi-style hot runner system
Senior Toolmaker
Rainbird
10.2003 - 01.2005
Mold Toolmaker
Allegiance Health Care Corporation Respiratory Care
10.1999 - 10.2003
Senior Mold Maker
Hudson RCI Respiratory Care Inc.
05.1995 - 10.1999
Mold Maker
Calmar Inc.
08.1988 - 05.1995
Education
Business Administration
Cerritos College
Microsoft Word, Excel
CEI of Riverside
01.2000
4-year Mold Maker Machinist Apprenticeship -
LA Nation Tooling and Machining Association
07.1998
CNC, CAD/CAM, NC course
LA NTMA Training Center
Norwalk, CA12.1997
Mold Making 4 Year Trade School - Mold Making Machining
LA NTMA Training Center
Norwalk, CA01.1996
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Training and Development junior machinist
- Employee Coaching and Mentoring
- Tooling tig welding Training
- Tool Maintenance
- Workplace Safety
- Technical knowledge
- Equipment Calibration
- Manufacturing support
- Safety Procedures
- Coaching and Mentoring
- CAD Software
- Machine Operation
References
- Jose Mora, Tooling Manager, Cambro Manufacturing, (626) 277-6083
- Ron Lipperd, Plant Manager, SR Plastics, 951-306-4481
- Larry Novak, Owner, SR Machining, 951-50-9486
Timeline
Tool-room Supervisor
Exemplis
10.2017 - Current
Supervisor Tool Room RD/Engineering
Channell Commercial
02.2014 - 10.2017
Senior Tooling RD /Engineering
Cambro Manufacturing
03.2008 - 02.2014
Supervisor Tool Room
Pelican Products
05.2006 - 03.2008
Tool Maker
Prestige Mold
01.2005 - 05.2006
Senior Toolmaker
Rainbird
10.2003 - 01.2005
Mold Toolmaker
Allegiance Health Care Corporation Respiratory Care
10.1999 - 10.2003
Senior Mold Maker
Hudson RCI Respiratory Care Inc.
05.1995 - 10.1999
Mold Maker
Calmar Inc.
08.1988 - 05.1995
Microsoft Word, Excel
CEI of Riverside
4-year Mold Maker Machinist Apprenticeship -
LA Nation Tooling and Machining Association
CNC, CAD/CAM, NC course
LA NTMA Training Center
Business Administration
Cerritos College
Mold Making 4 Year Trade School - Mold Making Machining
LA NTMA Training Center
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