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Introduction
Nick is a proven, best in class, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with numerous documented successes within both the government and private sectors. He is an experienced leader and team builder with exceptional interpersonal skills, from the shop floor to upper management. Nick's ability to generate employee "buy in" on new lean initiatives with heavy focus on cost reduction, quality, and delivery are some of his core strengths. |
Profile
As a Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Nick has extensive experience in Operations Management, Cost Reduction, Change Management, Lean Transformation, Manufacturing Engineering, Lean Training / Coaching, and Team Leadership. His experience in both the private and public sector is vast, resulting in proficiency in areas such as: Toyota Production System (TPS), Lean Six Sigma, and Supply Chain Management.
Representative Work Experience
Operations Excellence Manager
Responsible for improving Business and Manufacturing processes. Designed and implemented SQDC metric boards (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) across Global Sites. Developed and trained Standard Leader Work to Leadership team for daily efficiency gains. Conducted Kaizen Events with over $500,000 in direct savings.
Private Equity / Turn-around
Responsible for working with Private Equity Firms improving Shareholder Value for Private Equity acquisition Companies. Directed strategic initiatives to achieve organizational growth of over 200%. Responsible for working with distressed companies' turn-around initiatives to profitability. Directed strategy to achieve plant consolidation of 3 manufacturing plants and 1 warehouse to a new Greenfield plant. Consolidation project created $10MM in EBITDA earnings.
Director of Lean Operations
Responsible for technical strategic Lean Six Sigma cost reduction efforts for Aerospace machining. Implemented initiatives at two Aerospace Manufacturing Supplier companies for GE and Pratt & Whitney. Directed strategic initiatives to create a General Electric Focus Factory, increasing revenue by $4MM (25% revenue gain).
Senior Manager
Successfully trained and facilitated lean manufacturing and lean six sigma process improvement programs across NAVY, MARINE CORP, ARMY and US COAST GUARD. Trained over 100 Black Belts and 200 Green Belts resulting in over $70MM in realized annual savings. Led the group that was recognized throughout the whole US NAVY as the best Lean Six Sigma team by winning The Admiral Stanley R. Arthur Joint Logistics Team of the Year Award (2008) for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles spearheaded by Secretary Robert Gates.
Client and Company Listing (partial)
Wear Magic
Ohio Medical Instruments
International Knife and Saw, inc.
Integralife Sciences
NAVY
MARINE CORP
ARMY
US COAST GUARD
Education
University of Cincinnati - B.S. in Industrial Engineering
University of Cincinnati - Associates in Mechanical Engineering Technology
Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
Lean Master Certified (Toyota Production System)
As a Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Nick has extensive experience in Operations Management, Cost Reduction, Change Management, Lean Transformation, Manufacturing Engineering, Lean Training / Coaching, and Team Leadership. His experience in both the private and public sector is vast, resulting in proficiency in areas such as: Toyota Production System (TPS), Lean Six Sigma, and Supply Chain Management.
Representative Work Experience
Operations Excellence Manager
Responsible for improving Business and Manufacturing processes. Designed and implemented SQDC metric boards (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) across Global Sites. Developed and trained Standard Leader Work to Leadership team for daily efficiency gains. Conducted Kaizen Events with over $500,000 in direct savings.
Private Equity / Turn-around
Responsible for working with Private Equity Firms improving Shareholder Value for Private Equity acquisition Companies. Directed strategic initiatives to achieve organizational growth of over 200%. Responsible for working with distressed companies' turn-around initiatives to profitability. Directed strategy to achieve plant consolidation of 3 manufacturing plants and 1 warehouse to a new Greenfield plant. Consolidation project created $10MM in EBITDA earnings.
Director of Lean Operations
Responsible for technical strategic Lean Six Sigma cost reduction efforts for Aerospace machining. Implemented initiatives at two Aerospace Manufacturing Supplier companies for GE and Pratt & Whitney. Directed strategic initiatives to create a General Electric Focus Factory, increasing revenue by $4MM (25% revenue gain).
Senior Manager
Successfully trained and facilitated lean manufacturing and lean six sigma process improvement programs across NAVY, MARINE CORP, ARMY and US COAST GUARD. Trained over 100 Black Belts and 200 Green Belts resulting in over $70MM in realized annual savings. Led the group that was recognized throughout the whole US NAVY as the best Lean Six Sigma team by winning The Admiral Stanley R. Arthur Joint Logistics Team of the Year Award (2008) for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles spearheaded by Secretary Robert Gates.
Client and Company Listing (partial)
Wear Magic
Ohio Medical Instruments
International Knife and Saw, inc.
Integralife Sciences
NAVY
MARINE CORP
ARMY
US COAST GUARD
Education
University of Cincinnati - B.S. in Industrial Engineering
University of Cincinnati - Associates in Mechanical Engineering Technology
Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
Lean Master Certified (Toyota Production System)
