Joe Paxton DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE FOR OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE Contact 301 Sparkman DriveVon Braun Research HallRoom D13Huntsville, AL 35899 Campus Map 256.824.4284joe.paxton@uah.edu Biography Joe Paxton is the Director of the Office for Operational Excellence in the Research Institute at The University of Alabama in Huntsville. Mr. Paxton has diverse experience in developing, instructing and applying continuous improvement principles, as well as optimizing supply chains and managing supply chain risk. He has over 25 years’ commercial and government experience in manufacturing, engineering and engineering management, and workforce development. The industries he has supported include aerospace and defense, manufacturing, healthcare, and information technology. Recent experience includes supporting the DoD and DoD suppliers in mapping supply chains, managing supply chain risk, integrating advanced manufacturing, and improving cybersecurity practices. He holds a Master’s degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering and is a Six Sigma Black Belt and Certified SCOR (Supply Chain Operations Reference) Professional.