Farley Painter, Jr.
Lafayette,LA
Summary
Performance-driven Vice President with 31 years of experience aligning systems with business requirements, policies, and regulatory requirements. Passionate about applying excellent organization and communication skills to manage and lead teams. Results-oriented individual well-versed in interfacing and consulting on business processes to drive results based on sound overall business judgment.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President Supply Chain
Flowers Foods
03.2023 - Current
- Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
- Directed technological improvements, reducing waste and business bottlenecks.
- Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
Vice President of Operations
Flowers Foods
01.2014 - 03.2023
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
- Increased company profits through performance optimization strategies and efficiency improvements.
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Identified issues with production, workforce, and material sourcing and implemented successful solutions.
Manufacturing Manager
Flowers Foods
03.2002 - 01.2014
- Revitalized operational structures and procedures to successfully control turnover and waste, enhance output, and boost overall quality.
- Conducted performance reviews each quarter, offering praise and recommendations for improvement.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Reviewed processing schedules and production orders concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures and duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
Production Superintendent
Flowers Foods
06.1997 - 03.2002
- Planned and organized production schedules and assessed project and resource requirements.
- Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Cultivated professional working relationships with peers and supervisors.
Production Supervisor
Flowers Foods
06.1996 - 06.1997
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products.
- Supervised ongoing daily production phases.
Production Vacation Relief
Flowers Foods
06.1993 - 06.1996
- Volunteered for additional assignments during peak work periods to keep tasks on schedule.
- Followed safety procedures and guidelines to maintain safe working environments.
- Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
- Trained new production staff members on safe and efficient production procedures and proper machine operations.
- Used problem-solving and issue-resolution skills to promptly and successfully address production problems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Baking Science
American Institute of Baking
Manhattan, KS05-1997
Skills
- Coaching and mentoring
- Partnerships and affiliations
- Performance monitoring
- Operations management
- Strategic planning
- Relationship building
Timeline
Vice President Supply Chain
Flowers Foods
03.2023 - Current
Vice President of Operations
Flowers Foods
01.2014 - 03.2023
Manufacturing Manager
Flowers Foods
03.2002 - 01.2014
Production Superintendent
Flowers Foods
06.1997 - 03.2002
Production Supervisor
Flowers Foods
06.1996 - 06.1997
Production Vacation Relief
Flowers Foods
06.1993 - 06.1996
Bachelor of Science - Baking Science
American Institute of Baking
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