Nick Kessler Email & Phone Number

↠ I'm a dedicated professional with 20+ years of diverse achievements, including driving global operations, strategy, and transformation for industry leaders like Impossible Foods, Mars Inc, and Kraft Foods.↠ As a focused leader, I build and empower teams to deliver exemplary performance, ensuring alignment across strategy development, analytical workstreams, and large-scale project management. I also forge lasting stakeholder relationships and foster coordination while navigating ambiguity. By using out-of-the-box thinking, I act as a trusted thought partner while providing unique solutions to challenging, business-critical problems.↠ Supporting these achievements are my exemplary educational qualifications. These include key areas of specialization:Strategic PlanningConsumer Packaged GoodsTransformationsTeam Building/LeadershipAnalysis & ReportingProject ManagementGlobal OperationsPerformance DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementRelationship BuildingSupply ChainManufacturingContinuous Improvement↠ Selected highlights from my career:⭐ Promoted to Director of Engineering and Manufacturing Strategy at Impossible Foods, using rigorous analysis to inform continuous improvement projects.⭐ Built out a new Manufacturing Strategy function, enabling a blending of operations, engineering and financial analytics.⭐ Earned promotions up to Value Stream Manager at Mars, earning commendations for team development and delivery of results.⭐ Thrived as the site champion for Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) deployment and served as the lead for the Autonomous Maintenance pillar. Successfully launched a 5-year cultural evolution enhancing engagement and resulting in an impressive 50% waste reduction.I look forward to meeting you!