Dave Axford
Senior Consultant RyMad Engineering
- Role
- Senior Consultant at Rymad Engineering Inc
- Location
- Franklin, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Dave Axford
Professional and Industry Experience: Has over twenty years of manufacturing experience that compliments the Transaction and Restructuring teams that he supports and the clients that he is serving. Has spent extensive time on site representing customers of distressed suppliers ensuring uninterrupted material flow and to mitigate risk within the supply chain. Has provided services including: plant operational assessments, manufacturing footprint rationalization studies, evaluation of launch plans and strategic initiatives, raw material supplier negotiations, production reporting, operational viability analyses, for a variety of clients.Prior to joining KPMG, was a Manager in Grant Thornton’s Corporate Advisory and Restructuring Services group and has held manufacturing and operational management positions at a major tier I automotive supplier. Has lead brownfield manufacturing plant start ups and program managed related multi million dollar capex projects including major asset relocation and plant infrastructure renovations. Has a broad knowledge of all aspects of vehicle design and development. Experienced in clay model conception, class A surface definition, structural requirements, bill of material creation, all tier levels and OEM manufacturing start ups, and has lead or supported hundreds of product, tooling and vehicle launches.Understands and can effectively articulate all aspects of vehicle build from the BOM level through the component part and system integration phases; understanding the build / value relationships throughout the entire supply chain.Has presented to the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, has been recognized with the “Most Innovative Use of Plastics” award from the Society of Plastic Engineers and holds an industry patent.Specialties: Specializes in the automotive and plastics industries, but have also worked for clients in the stamping, die casting, tool manufacturing, professional services, fasteners, logistics and distribution sectorsManufacturing and tooling.OEM resourcing advisory and project management services.OEM supply protection.OEM tool auditting services.Tier I & II process improvement and lean implementation services.
Experience
Senior Consultant
Apr 2025 — Present · Beverly Hills, MI, US
Education
Sault College
Associates, Natural Resources Technician - Forestry
1982 — 1984
St. Clair College
Associates, Plastic Technologies
1986 — 1989
Find verified contacts for anyone on LinkedIn
Unifers gives sales teams verified emails and direct dials, enriched profiles, and outreach that lands in the inbox.
Free plan included · No credit card required
This profile is compiled from publicly available professional sources. Unifers is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn. Request removal of this profile.