Nick Demski

About Nick Demski

I’ve spent 30 years in manufacturing, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that \"we’ve always done it this way\" is the most expensive phrase in the English language.My career has been a journey from the craftsmanship of the shop floor to the strategic oversight of multi-million dollar operations. As a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, I don’t just look for \"efficiency\"—I look for the friction points that prevent a culture from thriving and a company from scaling.What I do best:I bridge the gap between legacy expertise and modern, data-driven systems. Whether I’m revitalizing a dormant Quality Management System, managing a complex ERP transition, or leading Kaizen events to recover 30% production capacity, my focus is always on sustainable, measurable results.Current Mission:Currently, I am serving as a CI Engagement Leader for a global supply chain initiative, paving the way for a $1B regional revenue goal by 2026. I’m passionate about integrating modern tools—from AI-agnostic workflows (Gemini, ChatGPT) to advanced SPC software—to empower teams to solve problems in real-time.Core Expertise:Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt): Root Cause Analysis, Kaizen, and Process Mapping.Operational Leadership: General Management, Facility Moves, and Training Development.Quality Excellence: QMS implementation (TS16949) and Statistical Process Control.Digital Transformation: Moving organizations from paper-based \"tribal knowledge\" to standardized, mobile-integrated systems.I’m always looking to connect with fellow operations leaders, CI enthusiasts, and anyone passionate about the future of manufacturing. Let’s move the needle together!

Experience

1. Lean Six Sigma Specialist

   Hiab USA

   Jun 2023 — Present · Perrysburg, OH, US

   Focus: Driving $1B Scale through Digital TransformationIn this role, I serve as the primary Continuous Improvement (CI) lead for the U.S. Services division, directly supporting a strategic roadmap toward $1B in regional revenue by 2026. My mission is to evolve a traditional \"craftsmanship\" culture into a high-velocity, standardized workforce using data-driven Lean Six Sigma methodologies.Key Initiatives:Capacity Optimization: Identified and executed pathways to increase installation capacity by 20% using existing resources.Digital Integration: Successfully transitioned a legacy paper-based workforce to mobile information engagement systems, improving real-time data flow and accuracy.Global Collaboration: Partner with regional senior leadership to align U.S. operations with global CI supply chain initiatives.

Education

• Owens Community College

  Associate of Applied Science, Quality Assurance

  2008 — 2015

• Bowling Green State University

  Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Quality Systems

  2015 — 2019

Skills

• Team Building
• Customer Service
• Leadership
• Microsoft Office
• Operations Management
• Public Speaking
• Manufacturing
• Lean Manufacturing
• Microsoft Excel
• Strategic Planning
• Process Improvement
• Training
• Management
• Inventory Management
• Negotiation
• Budgets
• Social Media
• Project Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Windows
• Quality Assurance
• Quality Management
• Quality System
• Quality Control
• Quality Auditing
• Quality Improvement
• Six Sigma
• Lean Six Sigma
• Lean Management
• Lean Thinking
• Lean Operations
• Lean Tools
• Lean Startup
• Team Leadership
• Organizational Leadership
• Technical Leadership
• Critical Thinking