January 23, 2025
Meet Ivan Davila

January 23, 2025
Meet Ivan Davila

Meet Ivan Davila, an Integrated Product Team Manager located in Merritt Island, Fl. Ivan is responsible for managing a product line or program to maintain production flow and meet the production plan.
Ivan’s journey in the aerospace field began at Honeywell, where he worked as a Quality/Operations Excellence engineer.
“Aerospace has always been a field I’ve been interested in,” he said. “Joining Airbus U.S. gave me a great opportunity to return to it.”
Timothy Veley, Airbus U.S. Space & Defense’s Operations Excellence Manager, has seen firsthand the impact of Ivan’s leadership.
“Ivan’s leadership ensures seamless collaboration across functions, guaranteeing on-time and on-cost delivery to our customers,” Timothy said. “His ability to manage complex projects with precision and efficiency makes him an invaluable asset to our team.”
Ivan also uses his knowledge to coach employees, helping them achieve their professional goals. He’s particularly proud of an employee he coached through four promotions, from the line to a leadership role.
“I’ve learned throughout my career that if you give people the benefit of the doubt, treat them well, and protect them, they will move the world to achieve the goal,” Ivan said.
Prior to working at Airbus U.S., Ivan worked as a Plant Manager at a continuous manufacturing facility in the plastic forming industry. His broad understanding of operations sets him apart, with experience in operations excellence, quality, inventory management, and operations management.
Outside of work, Ivan enjoys quality time outside with his family, painting miniatures, and reading.