Andrew Nichols
Pelham
Summary
Collaborative leader partners with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Dakota Systems
06.2024 - Current
- Assist President/CEO in the development and formulation of short and long-range planning to maximize profitability
- Manage the day-to-day activities of the business operations including Accounting, Sales, Production, Planning, Purchasing, Quality, Engineering & Human Resources
- Lead, direct, manage & oversee the departmental business operational systems, processes and policies
- Manage the Senior Leadership Team and provide oversight of the Management Team
- Define, monitor and coach continuous improvement projects across all departments to improve productivity and quality while reducing lead times and cost
Senior Director of Manufacturing Operations
Dakota Systems
12.2022 - 06.2024
- Manage planning and execution of the production groups’ schedule to ensure all customer commitments are met in a timely, high quality and cost-effective manner
- Identify and implement manufacturing cost reductions and productivity improvements
- Manage activities of the Engineering Group through subordinate managers
- Manager activities of the Quality Group through subordinate managers/supervisors
Production Manager
Dakota Systems
08.2018 - 12.2022
- Handle forecasted business volume of a $40M+ contract manufacturing company expertly, by planning, organizing, and delegating daily operational activities for a production force of70 employees and warehouse force of15 employees
- Handled company-wide reporting systems, keeping managers informed of performance with real-time tracking data
- Optimized procedures and workflow based on tracking and analysis of business trends
- Enhanced operations with new and improved procedures targeting underperforming areas and systematic weaknesses
- Delivered products of consistent quality to customers by working directly with vendors on delivery and production issues
- Define, monitor, and coach continuous improvement projects across production groups to improve productivity and quality while reducing lead times and cost
- Manage labor capacity and cross-training skill level mix to meet current and planned production needs
- Initiate and coordinate major projects (e.g., plant layout changes, installation of capital equipment, major repairs, warehousing, etc.)
Shift supervisor
Coastal Forest Products
05.2013 - 12.2018
- Completed jobs with high accuracy, carefully studying schedules and estimating labor requirements for effective planning
- Managed shift records, producing timely reports to keep management up to date
- Covered production demands with well-coordinated schedules and work assignments
- Maintained compliance with OSHA requirements through well-implemented safety standards
- Reduced production errors, coordinating new runs based off clear technical plans
- Minimized downtime by monitoring equipment operations and directing preventive maintenance programs
Warehouse Supervisor
Spectra Medical Devices
07.2017 - 08.2018
- Coordinated timely, accurate, and complete order pulling for all orders during each shift
- Coached, trained, and mentored warehouse employees in important protocols and practices
- Created and maintained important daily reports used by warehouse and operations team members
- Resolved issues and maintained consistent operations by collaborating with remote distribution centers and internal departments
- Estimated delivery needs based on strategic reviews of invoices, work orders and demand forecasts
- Improved storage and distribution models with data such as warehouse and customer locations and available transportation modes
Education
Firefighter I &II/EMT -
MA Fire Academy
Essential skills of a Supervisor - undefined
North Shore Community College
08.2021
Carpenters' apprenticeship program - undefined
Boston Carpenters Union local218
07.2004
Skills
- Infor Visual ERP
- Logistics management
- Production Planning
- Clean room manufacturing
- Excel
- Inventory control
- Order processing
- Facility management
- ISO9001
- Staff management
- Materials Management
- Forklift and machinery operation
- Leadership and team building
- Operations management
Accomplishments
- Executed average 18% year over year growth from 2019 to 2024 in year end revenue with 32% 2020-2021.
- Developed process improvements in Production, Planning, and Purchasing through identifying weaknesses in the use of our ERP system and recommending changes to improve efficiency.
- Personal growth over 6+ years of employment with 6 promotions.
- Marked increase in revenue per employee from 2019 to present through efficiency implementations.
Timeline
General Manager
Dakota Systems
06.2024 - Current
Senior Director of Manufacturing Operations
Dakota Systems
12.2022 - 06.2024
Production Manager
Dakota Systems
08.2018 - 12.2022
Warehouse Supervisor
Spectra Medical Devices
07.2017 - 08.2018
Shift supervisor
Coastal Forest Products
05.2013 - 12.2018
Essential skills of a Supervisor - undefined
North Shore Community College
Carpenters' apprenticeship program - undefined
Boston Carpenters Union local218
Firefighter I &II/EMT -
MA Fire Academy
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