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Nick Paris

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Manufacturing Plant Director - Melrose at Land O'Lakes, Inc.
📍 St Cloud, Minnesota, United States

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.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Manufacturing Plant Director - Melrose
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
St Cloud, Minnesota, United States
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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.
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Career

Work history

12-2024
Manufacturing Plant Director - Melrose
Land O'Lakes, Inc.
12-2024
Manufacturing Director - Melrose
Land O'Lakes, Inc.
4-2023 - 12-2024
Sr. Strategic Ops (Sr. SOM) - US Dairy Foods, Kozy Shack, Vermont Creamery, Butter (tub)
Land O'Lakes, Inc.
7-2022 - 12-2024
Strategic Operations (SOM)- Refrigerated Sweet Snacks (Kozy Shack & Vermont Creamery)
Land O'Lakes, Inc.
6-2021 - 7-2022
Strategic Operations (SOM) - (GDI) Global Dairy Ingredients
Land O'Lakes, Inc.
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Education
2008 - 2012
BS
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
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