Ernest Thaxton Jr.

Ernest Thaxton, Jr. possesses extensive experience in manufacturing engineering, currently serving as a Manufacturing Engineer at Beaver Aerospace & Defense, Inc. since November 2006. Key responsibilities include processing the manufacture of aerospace ballscrew assemblies, drafting process drawings, troubleshooting on the shop floor, and collaborating with Quality Assurance for continuous improvement. Prior to this role, Ernest worked at Aztec Manufacturing Corporation as a Manufacturing Engineer, where tasks involved troubleshooting machining cells, updating process control plans, drafting on AutoCAD, and performing risk assessments on robotic cells. At Dart Container, Ernest served as a Manufacturing Engineering Tech, assisting Manufacturing Engineers, conducting time studies, part routing, and troubleshooting, while also taking on responsibilities as a backup to the Hazardous Waste Manager. Ernest holds an Associate of Science degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology from Lawrence Technological University, complemented by earlier education at Michigan Technological University.