Paul Anders

About Paul Anders

Dairy Farmers of AmericaCreated and implemented 3 year multi-million-dollar infrastructure project.Created and implemented Organizational Development Program.Created and Implemented Sustainability Program.Initiated cost savings program which saved over $2.8 million over two years.Peterson Farms, Inc.Developed and implemented corporate-wide sustainability program for Peterson Farms, Inc.Created Zero Waste to Landfill program and completed 3 yrs. ahead of schedule.Assisted in the creation and implementation of Lean Management System, which reduced cost and increased efficiencies by over 25%.Created Corporate Responsibility Report, for internal and external stakeholders.Led team in development of Continuous Improvement program, which achieved a 20% increase in product yields.Developed three-year strategic business plan for all aspects of Peterson Farms Organization.Winner of McDonald’s Best of Global Sustainable Supply 2014.Organizer and host of McDonald’s “Sustainability in Action Tour” 2013.Part of Executive Leadership Team that led Peterson Farms, Inc. to be named McDonald’s “Supplier of the Year\" and \"Category Savings Award.\"Part of the Executive Leadership Team that led Peterson Farms, Inc. to be awarded Bama Pies “Paul Marshall Award for Supplier Excellence.”Travelled to Poland to source tart cherries during the 2012 cherry disaster, which resulted in the Bama Pie “Save the Game Award” as well as the McDonald’s “Team Player Award.”Recipient of the 2013 Peterson Farms Teamwork Award.Received Association of Energy Engineers “Legends in Energy Award” 2012.Presenter, Agrana Sustainability Kick-off, Bama Pie Supplier Sustainability Summit, and McDonald’s US Sustainability Summit.Audio Visual Service Corporation (AVSC)In less than eighteen months led a failing regional operation from ranking 26th of 26 in profitability and customer service, to second in profitability and first in customer service nationwide.(South Florida)Within twelve months facilitated 65% growth in revenue, in part by the acquisition of two new contracts in an under-performing market.(Minnesota)During an eight-month period, successfully transitioned the area to a new software system and brand, and increased revenue at the property by 40% and profitability by 36%. Moved the property from last in customer service with the hotel brand to first within twelve months.(Minnesota)Over eighteen months increased revenue and profitability by over 150% in a struggling hotel, while maintaining the highest standard of customer service in the organization.(Wisconsin)

Experience

1. Operations Process Control

   Floracraft Corp

   Aug 2025 — Present · Ludington, MI, US

Education

• University of Detroit Mercy

  BA, PR & Adverstising

  1990 — 1994

• Aveta Business Institute

  Six Sigma Green Belt, Six Sigma

  2016 — 2016

• Colorado State University

  MSA, Organizational Leadership

  2010 — 2012

Skills

• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (Haccp)
• Food Processing
• Water Reduction
• Haccp
• Leadership
• Food Manufacturing
• Corporate Sustainability
• Sustainability
• Manufacturing
• Strategy
• Process Improvement
• Sqf
• Food Industry
• Energy Efficiency
• Food Safety
• Process Safety
• Waste Reduction
• Wastewater
• Sustainable Development
• Energy Conservation
• Recycling
• Management
• Team Building
• Quality Assurance
• Business Process Improvement
• Zero Waste
• Project Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Training
• Carbon Footprinting