Daniel Nichols

Background

About Daniel Nichols

Diverse background in operations management, manufacturing, technical sales, industrial engineering, project management, data analysis, cost reduction and process improvement. Results and action-oriented manager. Decisive, diligent and accountable. Focused on safety, quality, people development and building customer relationships - business excellence is built on these principles. Excellent computer skills and analytical capabilities. Fluent user of the core Microsoft Office applications including visual basic and macro automation of Excel and Access applications. My passion is solving challenges and engineering sustainable solutions that make tomorrow "more, better, faster, cheaper" than today. Streamlining processes reduces cost, minimizes mistakes and improves consistency. How do we make a difference? Embrace customer needs. Be a technical resource for enhancement vs. “just another supplier”. Hire "stallions" and let them run vs. hiring "milk horses" which must be reminded to move every day. Challenge the team. Define expectations, identify OFIs, and develop tools that simplify tasks and boost productivity. Develop partnerships. Leverage suppliers whose products/services provide a strategic advantage. Throughout my career, I have learned how to lead, change, follow, take calculated risks and correct course in both stable and troubled business environments. I own the team’s mistakes and I share successes with the team who created them. I encourage others to think creatively and seek solutions to the latest challenge. I believe that people are a company’s greatest asset.