Jack Farnsworth
Lehi
Summary
Strategic and visionary executive with over 20 years of leadership in chemical blending and packaging. Proven expertise in P&L management, global sales expansion, and regulatory compliance for hazardous materials. Adept at driving revenue growth across international wholesale channels, forging strategic partnerships, and optimizing operational excellence through Lean manufacturing practices. Recognized for a collaborative, results-oriented leadership style that fosters innovation, customer focus, and high-performing teams in complex, regulated environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Logistics
Pura Scents, LLC
04.2023 - 06.2025
- Critical relationship repair, trust-building, and establishment of effective partner practices.
- Implementation of strategic vision for growth, incorporating automation for sustainable annual order fulfillment of >5M with scalability to >10M.
- Negotiated automation fulfillment contract resulting in significant operational improvements and savings:
- Fulfillment time reduction from an average of 2 days to 2 hours.
- Increased order accuracy from 97% to 99.89%.
- GRI fulfillment cost avoidance for 2 years and a 27% reduction in fulfillment costs in the third year of the contract.
- Fostered cross-functional alignment between sales, customer support, marketing and operations, driving measurable operational improvements and best in class customer unboxing experience.
Senior Operations Change Manager
Amazon SLC1
04.2020 - 03.2023
- Continuous Improvement
- Developed and implemented process improvements with lean six sigma techniques to promote continuous improvement for ~3,500 associates. Improved KPI by 0.05% for ~5M daily inbound units and 0.07% for fulfilling 1.5 million orders daily at SLC1, resulting in annual savings of more than $400M across the AR network.
- Led strategic initiatives enhancing scalability and operational efficiency across multiple channels.
President & CEO
Orange Chemical Company
06.2014 - 03.2020
- Global Sales & Revenue Growth: Spearheaded expansion into Europe, Asia, and Latin America—growing international wholesale revenue from $30 million to $90 million (200% increase) over five years. Negotiated multi-year supply agreements with top 10 global distributors, driving a 30% improvement in gross margin.
- P&L & Cost Management: Directed all financial and operational activities, delivering 15% Year-over-Year EBITDA growth. Implemented Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives, reducing COGS by 12% and operational waste by 18%.
- Regulatory & Quality Leadership: Oversaw full compliance with EPA, OSHA, REACH, and GHS standards. Reduced non-compliance incidents by 90% and cutting audit preparation time by 40%.
- Product Innovation & Portfolio Management: Launched three new formulation lines (biodegradable food grade detergents, industrial water dilutable solvents, specialty solvents) that increased portfolio margin by 15%. Drove R&D collaboration with major petrochemical suppliers to develop proprietary blends for niche markets.
- Operational & Supply Chain Excellence: Led cross-functional teams in implementation of SAP ERP across global sites, consolidating inventory management and reducing lead times by 22%. Optimized logistics network to improve on-time delivery from 82% to 97%.
- Leadership & Culture: Built and coached an executive team of 12, introducing a balanced scorecard approach to track KPIs linked to safety, quality, customer satisfaction, and financial performance. Instituted a quarterly “Innovation Council” resulting in a 25% increase in process improvement suggestions.
Chief Operating Officer
Orange-Sol Blending & Packaging, Inc.
07.2003 - 05.2014
- Operational Scaling & Process Optimization: Oversaw three U.S. blending and packaging facilities (total capacity 20M lbs/year). Implemented Lean manufacturing practices, cutting cycle times by 30% and reducing labor costs by 14%.
- International Sales & Distribution: Launched master wholesalers and wholesalers’ strategy in Mexico and Canada, doubling export revenue from $2 million to $10 million in two years. Managed cross-border logistics, securing compliant transportation protocols for hazardous goods.
- Quality & Compliance: Established a robust Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) program—eliminating lost-time incidents for 18 consecutive months.
- ERP Integration & Data Analytics: Led cross-functional team to implement SAP ERP modules (Procurement, Inventory, Finance), enabling real-time KPI dashboards and reducing forecast variance by 20%.
- Customer Engagement & Retention: Developed a Key Account Management program, increasing customer retention from 75% to 89%. Negotiated multi-year contracts with top five OEMs, delivering a 10% average price premium.
- Team Development & Succession Planning: Built a high-performing operations leadership bench; created leadership development track resulting in five senior managers promoted to director roles.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Utah Valley University
06.2010
Skills
- International market growth
- Financial oversight and leadership
- Compliance and quality oversight
- Oversight of chemical processes
- Supply chain optimization
- Lean process improvement
- Team development
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Operational Leadership
- Remote Team Management
- Growth-focused revenue planning
- Client relationship management
- Talent acquisition and development
- Metrics-driven KPI management
- Entrepreneurial Mindset & Adaptability
Certification
Private Pilot License
Additional Skills
Languages: Fluent in English (Native Language) and Spanish
Additional Skills
- Proficient in project management tools
- Knowledgeable in sustainability practices within logistics and supply chain industries
Timeline
Director of Logistics
Pura Scents, LLC
04.2023 - 06.2025
Senior Operations Change Manager
Amazon SLC1
04.2020 - 03.2023
President & CEO
Orange Chemical Company
06.2014 - 03.2020
Chief Operating Officer
Orange-Sol Blending & Packaging, Inc.
07.2003 - 05.2014
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Utah Valley University
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