Joe Gayton

Joe Gayton is an experienced operations and plant management professional with a diverse background in the manufacturing sector. Currently involved in operations at Atlas Copco since November 2024, Joe's prior experience includes roles such as Plant Manager at Sparkstone Electrical Group during a period of plant closure and Operations positions at Spectrum Management Solutions and Purem by Eberspächer. Joe has extensive leadership experience as Plant Manager at Park Metal Products, Business Unit Manager at Constellium, and Production Manager at Eberspaecher. Previous roles also include Manufacturing Manager at Verduyn Tarps Inc., Production Supervisor at Williams-Bayer Industries, and Plant Supervisor at Rubber and Plastics Co. Joe's education includes credentials from the Management and Strategy Institute, Macomb Community College, and the Michigan Tooling Association.