Brandon L. Johnson
Montgomery
Summary
Strategic, results-oriented operations executive with 15+ years of experience driving enterprise-wide performance improvement, operational transformation, and cross-functional alignment within highly regulated and complex environments. Recognized for leading sustainable continuous improvement initiatives, optimizing end-to-end business processes, and embedding a culture of operational excellence that aligns stakeholders. Leverages Lean Six Sigma, structured change management, and analytics-driven decision-making to improve quality, reduce operational waste, and enable long-term organizational excellence.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
ADJUNCT (BUSINESS)
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
06.2023 - Current
- Deliver high-impact classroom instruction across multiple business-related disciplines and render lectures, while elevating student engagement and academic performance in the learning environment.
- Manage course logistics by providing detailed, actionable feedback to students on assignments and assessments to strengthen students' comprehension and professional readiness on exams, projects, and other student work through university systems.
- Conduct and leverage current research projects or scholarly research activities to enrich course content and maintain alignment with evolving business trends and academic developments.
- Maintain regular office hours for individualized academic support, career guidance, and structured coaching and mentorship.
- Encourage and cultivate a collaborative learning environment that stimulates and challenges students to think critically and apply core business principles to real-world experiences.
SENIOR MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
DEWOLFF, BOBERG, & ASSOCIATES
08.2022 - 04.2025
- Analyzed the client's organization and identified key business deficiencies hindering performance by quantifying the magnitude of the opportunities; understood the appropriate data sources to allow for effective and timely management of indicators and correlations.
- Demonstrated expertise in project management, continuous improvement, and change management processes in a cross-functional, collaborative effort for sustainable operational improvements.
- Partnered with C-suite clients to develop project scope, deliverables, timelines, and a timeline for the progression of activities within multiple areas; identified expected improvements, determined key performance KPIs, and set a baseline to measure improvement accurately.
- Led and directed cross-functional teams and resource allocation strategies (human, financial, etc.) to ensure effective collaboration, seamless project execution, and risk mitigation among team members for sustained operational improvements to be completed within the designated time and scope.
- Conducted deep-dive data analysis from complex datasets to recognize patterns, identify operational inefficiencies, validate root causes, and make significant findings that led to targeted corrective actions and process improvements within different departments and functions.
- Developed an in-depth knowledge of scheduling, supply chain, quality assurance, engineering, maintenance, sales, and quality control to proactively address project-related challenges, and identify potential risks to implement mitigation strategies, to minimize disruption within the client's organization.
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
DEWOLFF, BOBERG, & ASSOCIATES
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Coached and collaborated with clients across multiple organizational levels to adopt data-driven strategies that address key challenges while becoming more effective leaders by strengthening operational decision-making.
- Educated clients to think proactively and differently about managing the day-to-day operations of businesses and assist them in developing and executing operational improvements.
- Analyzed the client's organization by conducting an in-depth analysis of their operation to identify key business deficiencies, eliminate bottlenecks, and streamline processes that hinder performance.
- Prepared and delivered executive-level presentations with clients to present to the C-suite to summarize key findings, performance results, and progression towards sustainability for long-term improvements.
OPERATIONS MANAGER
FLOWERS FOODS INC.
Thomasville
05.2018 - 07.2021
- Directed operations for 300 to 350 team members within the Thomasville, Georgia, facility, which included the following departments: production, shipping, quality assurance, receiving, sanitation, maintenance, and sales, to ensure manufacturing goals were achieved.
- Oversaw facility-wide KPIs, including OEE downtime, efficiency, scrap, cost per pound, changeover time, overtime utilization, and capacity utilization.
- Ensured facility was in compliance with the FDA, OSHA, EPA, and Georgia Department of Agriculture through rigorous oversight and proactive audit readiness.
- Led workforce development, corrective action processes, and communication strategies to reinforce operational discipline and team alignment.
- Identified and implemented high-impact continuous improvement initiatives to increase production efficiency, reduce cost, and enhance product quality.
VOLUNTEER ADJUNCT
TALLAHASSE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
10.2019 - 03.2021
- Composed and delivered lectures while utilizing a variety of instructional technologies to maximize learning outcomes and drive student engagement with the curriculum.
- Instructed a diverse student population by creating an instructional environment that challenged assumptions and strengthened the critical thinking of students, which challenged their logic.
- Effectively communicated expectations and learning objectives to ensure students were adequately prepared to pass their adult education examinations successfully.
OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
FLOWERS FOODS INC.
Montgomery
11.2011 - 05.2018
- Supervised and managed direction of 15 to 25 team members at the Montgomery, Alabama facility, to execute production schedule with precision, quality, and adherence to company guidelines and regulatory standards.
- Monitored real-time KPIs to coordinate the production schedule, identify deviations, adjust production workflow, and prevent costly delays.
- Delivered robust training programs for new and existing team members to reinforce best work practices, equipment knowledge, operational performance, and strengthen compliance.
- Optimized labor utilization and resource allocation to minimize deviation cost while maintaining productivity, efficiency, and product quality.
Education
Ph.D. - Business Administration and Management
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RI10.2025
MBA - Business Administration and Management
Auburn University Montgomery
Montgomery, AL12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Auburn University Montgomery
Montgomery, AL12.2016
Skills
- Project management
- Process development
- Policy and procedure implementation
- Business recovery strategies
- Sustainability initiatives
- Operational excellence
- Continuous improvement
- Operations and performance metrics
- Leadership and team building
- Data analysis
- Cost reduction strategies
- Problem solving and conflict resolution
- Change management
- Strategic planning
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
- Power BI expertise
- Smartsheet utilization
- Jira management
- SharePoint collaboration
Affiliations
- Project Management Institute (PMI) - Member
- Institute for Operational Excellence - Member
- American Management Association (AMA) - Member
- Harvard Business Review Advisory Council - Member
- National Business Education Association - Business Assistant Editor & Publication Committee
Community Service
- People Spread Love Board of Directors (2024-Present) - Development Director
- Women of Refined Gold Board of Directors (2017-2018) - Board Chairman
Timeline
ADJUNCT (BUSINESS)
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
06.2023 - Current
SENIOR MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
DEWOLFF, BOBERG, & ASSOCIATES
08.2022 - 04.2025
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
DEWOLFF, BOBERG, & ASSOCIATES
07.2021 - 08.2022
VOLUNTEER ADJUNCT
TALLAHASSE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
10.2019 - 03.2021
OPERATIONS MANAGER
FLOWERS FOODS INC.
05.2018 - 07.2021
OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
FLOWERS FOODS INC.
11.2011 - 05.2018
Ph.D. - Business Administration and Management
Johnson & Wales University
MBA - Business Administration and Management
Auburn University Montgomery
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Auburn University Montgomery