Nick Barton

About Nick Barton

Supply chain operations director with experience leading a 1.6 million square foot facility focused on optimizing processes within team, safety, quality, delivery and productivity. Leading with a steadfast commitment to safety and a culture of continuous improvement and lean principles to drive strategic problem solving across all levels.

Experience

1. Operations Director, Supply Chain

   Target

   Feb 2021 — Present · Saratoga Springs, NY, US

   Leading with a focus on safety, continuous improvement, relationship building, communication and strategic thinking. Leading an entire functional area business unit or Supply Chain location. Foster a “safety first” culture through awareness, training and accountability. Guide other operational leaders to achieve established standards of service, quality, accuracy and productivity. Leverage a mix of key metrics, Lean Six Sigma, GEMBA walks and other activities to understand what’s working well and where to improve. Focus on enabling teams to do their best work in an environment of innovation, calculated risk, testing and learning. Get to know my team and championing their unique strengths to motivate and inspire them to reach higher. Provide support for both teams and individuals to improve through their clear understanding of goals and expectations, mutual accountability and regular constructive feedback. Strategic application of planning and execution are paramount to set individual and team priorities and proactively structure resources to meet them. Open and articulate communication are key to presenting the big picture, and a commitment to “walk the walk” shows solidarity while spending time on the floor every day, observing and interacting with my team members.

Education

• Alfred University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• Alfred University

  B.S, Business Administration; Management and Marketing

  2006 — 2011

• Alfred University

  MBA, Business Administration

  2006 — 2011