Clayton Mills

Directed execution of a $33MM AGV automation program across 5M+ square feet of mill and distribution operations. Led distributed delivery across states, managing scope, risk, capital tracking, and executive stakeholder reporting.

Developed standardized pre-listing and transaction management processes to streamline workflow and reduce administrative cycle time. Managed P&L oversight, third-party vendors, legal coordination, marketing execution, and client fiduciary responsibilities.

Led operational redesign initiatives that reduced labor headcount through time study analytics and throughput optimization, while standardizing proprietary WMS processes. Reallocated 4,500+ SKUs to improve spatial utilization, reduced hot order volume 23%, and partnered with IT to enhance WMS order sequencing, tracking visibility, and route optimization.

Oversaw a $2.1MM operating budget and led 35 staff across a multi-department production environment. Built financial modeling tooling for $1.5MM in agency billing visibility, recaptured $30,000+ in receivables, and expanded capacity by doubling conveyor throughput.

Managed a $1.4MM operating budget and led a cross-functional production organization supporting high-mix workflows. Increased material handling capacity 33%, grew production sales revenue 10% via a direct marketing campaign, improved ERP purchase order tracking, and trained 15+ employees on forklift safety using Train-the-Trainer standards.

Led multi-team shipping and assembly operations by standardizing workflows to improve safety, quality, and throughput. Developed 12 SOPs that reduced damaged freight 18% and created a 26-point pre-inspection checklist to improve shipment integrity and reduce rework.

Stabilized equipment uptime and cost controls by spearheading a third-party maintenance program, eliminating 1.5 years of backlog and recovering $50,000 in past-due invoices. Implemented preventive maintenance cadence and safety governance across a fleet, managed a $500K maintenance contractor relationship, and ensured GMP/SQF compliance.

Supported growth to $1.37M in revenue by ensuring 95%+ on-time delivery across the customer base. Delivered cost reductions of $420,000 through a warehouse consolidation plan, reduced open Kanban deliveries 75%, and improved safety performance by extending the work-without-lost-time milestone from 139 to 287 days.

Grade: GPA 3.1/4.0

Earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Supply Chain and Operations Management from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (GPA 3.1/4.0).

Grade: GPA 3.4/4.0

Earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Management from West Texas A&M University (GPA 3.4/4.0).

Certified as a Six Sigma Master Black Belt through the Six Sigma Global Institute.

Certified as a Six Sigma Agile Leader through the Six Sigma Global Institute.

Certified in Export Compliance (Export Compliance 201) through Alocca Enterprises.

Holds a Wisconsin Real Estate Broker License certified by the Wisconsin DSPS.

Certified as a Real Estate Negotiation Expert through the National Association of Realtors.

Certified as a Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor.

Certified in CPR and AED under the American Heart Association Basic Life Support program.

Holds a Wisconsin Real Estate Sales License certified by the Wisconsin DSPS.

Certified as a Forklift Train-the-Trainer through CertifyMe.net.

Certified as a Seller Representative Specialist through the National Association of Realtors.