Brian K. Farison

About Brian K. Farison

Versatile technical and process improvement leader with 38+ years experience spanning industrial and medical device sectors, including four J&J operating companies. Proven experience in practical application of Lean Six Sigma and DEx principles. Strong organizational leader, adept at strategic thinking, team development, change management, group facilitation, cross-functional collaboration, coaching/mentoring, and project management. Ten years people management experience. End-to-end product and package development expertise from VOC through supply chain implementation. Broad exposure to quality systems, CAPA, SPC, supplier/component qualifications. Special expertise in package design and development, requirements management, Design of Experiments, statistical methods. Certified Packaging Professional-Lifetime, Institute of Packaging Professionals (2012). Certified Master Black Belt, Johnson & Johnson (2006). Member: ASQ and ASTM D10 and F02 committees. Key Qualifications:* 26+ years packaging experience * 10 years broad exposure to supply chain and quality systems * 9+ years leadership experience in process improvement and Process Excellence program deployment * 10 years experience in people management * 7 years new business startup experience * Accomplished public speaker, dynamic presenter * Strategic thinking, creative brainstorming and decision making * Skilled meeting facilitator * Organizational change management * Business process design and development * Metrics development * Project management and execution * Strong zoom-in/ zoom-out capability * Published author * Award winning speaker - Toastmasters International

Experience

1. Technical Fellow

   Network Partners

   Jan 2022 — Present

Education

• Michigan State University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Packaging

  1980 — 1983