Nick Potocki
Engineering Leader, Innovator, Entrepreneur, Investor, Problem Solver, Visionary
- Role
- Chair - Toyotability at Toyota North America
- Location
- Georgetown, KY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nick Potocki
As an accomplished Engineering Manager, I am deeply committed to enhancing manufacturing efficiency and driving social impact. My extensive expertise in problem-solving, project leadership, continuous improvement, and operational management have enabled me to deliver outstanding results.To further my passion for business, I completed a full-time MBA program from the University of Kentucky while working as a full-time engineer at Toyota. This unique blend of engineering and business education has enriched my strategic management acumen, honed my skills in new product development, business negotiations, cross-cultural relationship building, and data analytics.I would welcome the opportunity to connect with you to discuss my proven record of accomplishment in manufacturing, business, and social impact. Together, let\'s explore how we can make the world a better place.Specialties: Toyota Production Systems (TPS), Toyota Business Practice (TBP), Toyota Way, machining processes, assembly processes, induction heat treating, cutting fluids, process improvements, project schedules, standardized work, project management, lean manufacturing, yamazumi, kaizen (continuous improvement), yoketon, ringi, nemawashi, On-the-Job-Development, jishuken, A3 reporting, and PDCA
Experience
Chair - Toyotability
Apr 2022 — Present · KY, US
Encouraging an all-inclusive work environment while empowering, educating, and developing Toyota team members and/or family members with disabilities.Board chairman leading a team of nine members to bring awareness to disabled people and provide resources to their families.
Education
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering
2001 — 2006
University of Kentucky
Master of Business Administration
2011 — 2013
Skills
- Problem Solving
- Kanban
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Poka Yoke
- Root Cause Analysis
- Continuous Improvement
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Machining
- Toyota Production System
- Pdca
- Kaizen
- Quality Control
- 5s
- Assembly
- Lean Manufacturing
- Manufacturing
- Automotive
- Engineering
- Cost Reduction
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