Joe Thornton
Lean focused, improving profits on existing products while bringing exciting new products efficiently to market
- Role
- Operations Leader at GRAYHILL
- Location
- La Grange, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Joe Thornton
Extremely diverse manufacturing background. Passion for change and compassion for the team.Mechanically proficient, process focused engineer with a Lean focus. Use 3D CAD and processes like 3D printing to create jigs and fixtures in a cost effective manner.Developed custom software to manage production floor needs including schedule prioritizing, product & process revision controls, display work instructions, drawings, and 5S maps. Focused on making life easier for the team!Effectively leads teams through goal setting, positive reinforcement, strong communication, and leading by example. Enjoy getting hands dirty.Can be the face of the organization, working directly with customers, distributors, and representatives around the world to bring quality and value to end customers. Able to grow the business by working directly with customers or by improving quality and productivity.Use KPI’s to monitor performance and drive improvements internally and across the supply base.
Experience
Operations Leader
Dec 2025 — Present
Education
Bradley University
BS
1999 — 2003
DePaul Driehaus College of Business
MBA
2006 — 2009
Skills
- Product Development
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Pro Engineer
- Manufacturing Operations Management
- Apqp
- Root Cause Analysis
- Engineering Management
- Automotive
- Six Sigma
- Ppap
- Fmea
- Value Stream Mapping
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Fmea)
- Process Improvement
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Lean Manufacturing
- Engineering
- Kaizen
- Iso
- Manufacturing
- Design for Manufacturing
- Continuous Improvement
- 5s
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