Mark Clayton Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Manage corrugate converting and flexible bag manufacturing operations. Promotes a strong safety culture across all levels of the organization. Motivate, coach and develop department managers, supervisors, and team members to achieve operational excellence. Develop cost reduction initiatives to improve the facilities financial success.

Aurora, Illinois, United States

Steer and direct corrugate converting manufacturing operations that generate $36M in annual revenue. Directly manage operations, safety, quality, maintenance and logistics departments. Coach and develop supervisors and professionals to maximize their effectiveness as well as their teams' effectiveness. Provide cost reduction leadership to improve the facilities short and long-term financial success. Manage operational budgets ensuring cost control initiatives are achieved.

Managed day to day corrugate converting sheet manufacturing operations. Establish operational policies and implement process improvements to ensure superior quality and outstanding output of finished corrugated products. Directly manage seven supervisory leaders overseeing 105+ employees. Promote and train employees on Market Based Management. Designed and implemented coaching strategies and training programs to develop staff, facilitate efficiency, and improve performance. Manage operational and capital expense budgets while ensuring adherence to Environmental, Health and Safety regulations including corporate compliance standards. Facility was purchased by Welch Packaging June 2020.

Frankfort, Il

Financial Professional Associate• Completes fact-finding process to allow for thorough understanding of clients’ financial goals and needs• Develops customized ideas and solutions for each client• Specializes in helping clients meet their protection needs through a variety of insurance products

Chicago

Perform variance analysis for several reporting departments to understand better the cost drivers of their departments; savings and spending trends are identified and forecast of expenses are adjusted accordingly. Managed daily operations of 67 hourly employees.Collaborate with the Research and Development team to evaluate pricing for new product launches; presented reports to the leadership team, resulting in the launch of 2 new product lines and 13 new products.Accomplishments:Lead the implementation process of 5S and lean manufacturing principles in the Packaging Department, which increased packaging efficiency by 14% and resulted in a cost savings of $125,000. Managed the production team that assisted in the installation of a $258,000 production line, which reduced labor costs by 21% and resulted in annual cost savings of $89,000. Slashed costs by $370,000 in the first year and $61,000 in the second year through price negotiations and consolidation of vendors.

Chicago

Collaborated with cross-functional teams on the development and promotion of new products to the market. Worked to improve behavioral safety, productivity, and efficiencies. Managed three Production Supervisors and 110 hourly employees and provided concise financial reports daily to the leadership team.Accomplishments:Cut reportable Occupational Safety and Health Administration accidents by 4% through the implementation of Behavior-Based Safety principles in 2005. Raised production line efficiency by 13% and profit margin by 2% using lean manufacturing principles. Boosted shift productivity by 7% through effectual management and adjustment of production run standards.

Chicago

Researched and provided a concise report to the fourteen-member management leadership team, outlining advantages and disadvantages with regard to the implementation of a Behavioral Based Safety Process, which resulted in the implementation to 100+ employees. Accomplishments:Managed a budget of more than $350.000. The budget consisted of training new-hire employees and current staff, materials and supplies, technology and staff salaries. Analyzed safety data and reported recommendations to Director of Safety to lower workplace injuries; reduced workplace accidents by 7% in year one, which resulted in a cost saving of $103,000. Worked closely with various stakeholders to solve complex problems and contribute to business growth of 2%.

Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration, Finance

Relevant Coursework: Derivative Securities, Principals of Finance, Corporate Finance, Money and Banking, Principals of Accounting I.

Financial Modeling And Valuation Training Program, Investment Banking

Intensive four-week financial modeling and valuation training program. Performed company valuations utilizing comparable public company.

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