Dan Nickolai

Dan Nickolai has a diverse range of work experience in various management roles. Dan is currently the General Manager at Paradigm Precision, where they lead a site in Peabody, MA that produces critical components for the aerospace industry. Prior to that, they were the Vice President of Operations at Aircraft Propeller Service.

Dan has also held positions such as Plant Manager at Brunswick Corporation, where they managed a 4-plant facility producing Sea Ray Boats, and Vice-President of Manufacturing at Richardson Electronics, where they implemented a Total Team Directed Workforce. Additionally, they served as the Vice-President of Operations at Horton Emergency Vehicles, overseeing a 2-plant operation during a turnaround period.

Earlier in their career, Dan was a Plant Manager at Lord Corporation, managing a single-plant manufacturing complex anti-vibration components for the aerospace industry. Dan also worked as the General Manager of Rotating Operations at Rolls-Royce, managing multiple plants and budgetary responsibilities.

Prior to that, Dan was a Plant Manager at Giddings & Lewis, focusing on improving delivery performance and reducing inventory. Dan began their career as the Manager of Shop Operations at Emerson, where they managed a decline in unit volume while improving productivity.

Throughout their career, Dan has consistently demonstrated strong leadership and expertise in various industries, including aerospace, manufacturing, and operations management.

Dan Nickolai received a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University from 1980 to 1984. Dan also holds a certification of being a Graduate of the GE MMP Program from General Electric (GE), although the specific details regarding the month and year of obtaining the certification are not provided.