Jon Nettles

Packaging Solutions Specialist @Associated Packaging, Inc.

Nashville, TN, US

Associated Packaging serves customers in multiple industries (food and beverage, e-commerce, manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, third party logistics, etc.) with best-in-class protective packaging materials, automation, systems integration, and technical service. In this role, I collaborate with clients to deliver tailored solutions that enhance product protection, optimize shipping processes, and drive operational efficiency.* Collaborating with all level of customer management in learning about their operational objectives and then selecting the best packaging vendors to partner with Associated Packaging to accomplish those objectives.* Conducting comprehensive audits on protective packaging processes for customers, identifying cost-saving opportunities resulting in a 15-35% average reduction in material waste and improved sustainability while maintaining performance.* Leading automation-driven systems integration projects that increase throughput and lower cost per unit. One example of this was a reduction of pallet cycle time from 4 minutes to 1 minute 38 seconds, boosting operational efficiency.* Performing inventories for customers to optimize just-in-time supply chain solutions.

Belmont University - Jack C. Massey College of Business

MBA

Lipscomb University

Bachelor of Science