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Dan Nickolai Location
Chicago, IL, US
Dan Nickolai Work
Sr. Site Director @ (September 2026 - Present)
Vice President Operations @ (September 2018 - July 2026)
General Manager @ (January 2017 - September 2018)
Plant Manager @ (March 2016 - May 2017)
Vice-President of Manufacturing @ (January 2011 - January 2016)
Vice-President of Operations @ Horton Emergency Vehicles (January 2007 - January 2010)
Plant Manager @ (January 2002 - January 2007)
General Manager, Rotating Operations @ (January 1997 - January 2001)
Plant Manager @ Giddings & Lewis (January 1995 - January 1997)
Manager Shop Operations @ (January 1992 - January 1995)
Dan Nickolai Education
Michigan State University
Bachelor's degree (Mechanical Engineering)
1980-1984
Michigan State University
Bachelor’s Degree (Mechanical Engineering)
1980-1984
Dan Nickolai Skills
Value Stream Mapping
Lean Manufacturing
Engineering Management
Continuous Improvement
Change Management
Operational Excellence
SPC
Product Development
Strategic Planning
5S
Leadership
Strategic Sourcing
Root Cause Analysis
Quality Management
Supply Chain
Cross-functional Team Leadership
Kanban
DMAIC
Manufacturing Operations Management
Engineering
Manufacturing
Process Improvement
Kaizen
Six Sigma
Management
Operations Management
Team Building
Supply Chain Management
Project Management
Business Process Improvement
P&L Management
Lean Six Sigma
Team Leadership
Team Motivation
Business Development
Business Strategy
Strategy
Customer Service
Training
Negotiation
Inventory Management
Logistics Management
Warehouse Operations
Process Engineering
Machining
Contract Negotiation
Manufacturing Operations
Purchasing
Program Management
Procurement
AS9100
Aerospace
Aircraft Maintenance
Aviation
Business Acumen
Capacity Planning
Communication
Culture Change
Decision-Making
Defense
Employee Engagement
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Executive Leadership
Executive Team
FAA
Financial Performance
Gemba Kaizen
KPI Implementation
Key Performance Indicators
Leadership Development
Lean Processes
Lean Transformation
MRO Management
Maintenance and Repair
Manufacturing Processes
Manufacturing Strategy
Metal Fabrication
Multi-Site Operations
NADCAP
Operational Strategy
P&L Accountability
People Management
Plant Management
Plant Operations
Presentation Skills
Private Equity
Proactive Leadership
Process Optimization (Manufacturing)
Production Management
Production Planning
Return on Investment
Root Cause Problem Solving
Safety Regulations
Strategic Growth
Strategic Initiatives
Strategic Leadership
Strategic Management
Strategic Thinking
Supply Chain Optimization
Total Quality Management (TQM)
Sales
Microsoft Office
Cross Functional Team Leadership
High Volume
Workforce
RF
Units
Location
Compressor
ISO
Cost
Rework
Performance Metrics
Grills
Coatings
SAN
Rolls
Driving
Vibration
Standard Work
Utilities
Savings
Sales and Marketing
Construction
Visual Management
Natural Resources
CMM
Texas
Msn
Public Relations
German
Shop Floor
Foundry Management
General Electric
Bowling
Keys
In Process
EBITDA
Cell
Trade Unions
Key Metrics
ISO 9001
Inventory
Sold
Process Control
Variable
Virtual
Supply
Quality Control
Non Union
Delivery Performance
Precision Engineering
Incident
Commercial Real Estate
Aircraft
Producing
Lean Deployment
Vehicles
CAD/CAM
Transmission
Gas
Houston
C
Space
Applications
Cast
Floors
IAM
Scrap
Microwave
Safety
Richardson
Operations
Stoves
Ohio
Plant Operation
Data Driven Testing
Contractual Agreements
Measurements
Plants
Facilities Management
Results Orientated
Accident
Repetitive
Demand Flow Technology
Oil and Gas
Responsibility
Energy Systems
Labor Issues
Detroit
Promise
History
Feet
Grinding
Electron
Productivity Improvement
Oil and Gas Industry
Electronics
Coordinate
Air Compressors
Margin Improvement
Casting
Span
Mechanical Engineering
Throughput
Rate
Tubes
Vacuum
Delivery
Behavior Based Safety
Inserts
Automation
Financial Results
Dan Nickolai Summary
Dan Nickolai, based in Chicago, IL, US, is currently a Sr. Site Director at Vantedge Medical. Dan Nickolai brings experience from previous roles at Aircraft Propeller Service, Paradigm Precision, Brunswick Corporation and Richardson Electronics. Dan Nickolai holds a 1980 - 1984 Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering @ Michigan State University. With a robust skill set that includes Value Stream Mapping, Lean Manufacturing, Engineering Management, Continuous Improvement, Change Management and more. Dan Nickolai has 3 mobile phone numbers on RocketReach.
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