Michael R. Claxton

I reduced over $15 million in operating expenses while operating with a 50% lower spend and employing four times fewer staff compared to similar plants through the revitalization of a facility that maintained 100% staff retention and zero accidents over three years.

I boosted the bottom line by implementing engineering modifications to filling equipment and reducing changeover time from 12 hours to 15 minutes. Also, I achieved substantial efficiency gains by reducing headcount from 32 to four through another engineering modification, resulting in a 300% increase in throughput of improved product quality.

I optimized plant batching efficiency by 311%, reduced inventory loss by 80%, and streamlined lead times by 50% by leading a $1.3 billion plastic resin manufacturer’s North America-wide operational excellence program.

I supervised a team of 108 employees operating in a 7-day, 4-shift setup to produce custom compounded thermoplastics. I cut turnover by 78% by initiating training on plastics extrusion technology. Also, I established a shop floor quality control (QC) lab, providing real-time feedback and achieving a 35% reduction in quality issues. Finally, I redesigned the manufacturing process, reducing repair and maintenance costs by 38%.