Nick Paris

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Manufacturing Plant Director - Melrose at Land O'Lakes, Inc.

St Cloud, Minnesota, United States

Overview

Nick Paris is a Manufacturing Plant Director at Land OLakes with over 15 years of experience in the food production industry. He specializes in operational excellence, Lean methodology, and supply chain performance. He holds a BS from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

He once found himself on the plant floor at 3: 00 AM on a Saturday, a moment that shaped his views on the difference between change management and hands-on change leadership.

Personality Overview

Risk Tolerant

Early Adopter

Goal-Oriented

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Manufacturing Leadership
Writes about the cultural challenges in manufacturing, such as establishing true prioritization for teams on the plant floor.
Change Leadership
He contrasts change management with the hands-on leadership required to solve problems directly on the factory floor, especially during critical moments.
Operational Excellence
Has a deep commitment to streamlining processes and driving efficiency through methodologies like Lean.

Media Appearances

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Work History

12-2024
Manufacturing Plant Director - Melrose at Land O'Lakes, Inc.
12-2024
Manufacturing Director - Melrose at Land O'Lakes, Inc.
4-2023 - 12-2024
Sr. Strategic Ops (Sr. SOM) - US Dairy Foods, Kozy Shack, Vermont Creamery, Butter (tub) at Land O'Lakes, Inc.
7-2022 - 12-2024
Strategic Operations (SOM)- Refrigerated Sweet Snacks (Kozy Shack & Vermont Creamery) at Land O'Lakes, Inc.
6-2021 - 7-2022
Strategic Operations (SOM) - (GDI) Global Dairy Ingredients at Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Education

2008 - 2012
BS from University of Wisconsin-River Falls

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Insights For Selling To Nick

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nick is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nick

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nick move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Nick take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Nick

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