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Nick Paris

Visionary · DISC type Ds
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
Personality Overview

How Nick shows up

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.

Priorities

Topics Nick cares 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.
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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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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

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