Nayan Patel

About Nayan Patel

I work with leaders in the automotive supplier space who are navigating growth, operational complexity, and increasing customer demands. In many organizations, the challenge is not strategy—it’s clarity, alignment, and consistent execution across the business. My work focuses on helping executives step back, gain perspective, and bring structure to what often feels fragmented or reactive. This may take the form of executive coaching, or, where needed, stepping in more directly in a fractional COO capacity to help drive priorities forward. Having spent years operating within the industry, I understand the realities—tight margins, launch pressure, evolving customer expectations, and the need to align teams quickly and effectively. I tend to work with a small number of leaders at a time, allowing for a more focused, high-trust partnership. If you’re navigating a period of growth or complexity and value a thoughtful, execution-oriented approach, I’m always open to a conversation.What sets me apart? 28 years building plant operations from upskilling teams to zero-defect launches and seamless M&A integrations Rollouts of Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen that actually embed (not just “train & forget”), powering continuous improvement cultures End-to-end transformation: warehouse-to-manufacturing conversions, utility cost control, and digital modernization Deep experience navigating high-stakes P&L, union, and regulatory pressures delivering expansion, renewal, and multi-division results, on-time & on-budget Leader recognized for humility, optimism, and EQ fueling engagement and growth (TriMetrix® EQ profile)I help ops and plant leaders who need a peer, not a pitch someone who’s lived the bottlenecks, guided teams through cross-border complexity, and delivered results at scale.Let’s connect if you…• Want to swap insights on Lean/flexible ops, or benchmark your next transformation• Seek experienced support stabilizing, scaling, or modernizing complex plant environments• Value straight talk no hype, just outcome-focused, collaborative leadershipOpen to share, learn, or compare playbooks plant excellence is a team sport.

Experience

1. Business Coach & Executive Coach

   Focal Point Business Coaching

   Jul 2025 — Present · MI, US

Education

• Thames Valley University

  National Diploma, Hospitality Studies

  1989 — 1992

• Lawrence Technological University

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business Administration and Management, General

• Lawrence Technological University

  Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

  1993 — 1995

Skills

• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Jit
• Automotive
• Strategic Sourcing
• Ts16949
• Supply Management
• Operations Management
• Kaizen
• 5s
• Quality Management
• Manufacturing
• Iso
• Business Process Improvement
• Dmaic
• Operational Excellence
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Leadership
• Capital Budgeting
• Spc
• Strategy
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Engineering
• Apqp
• Product Development
• Purchasing
• Value Stream Mapping
• Six Sigma - Black Belt
• Process Improvement
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Manufacturing Operations
• P&L Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Six Sigma
• Team Building
• Management
• Training
• Ppap
• New Business Development