Call direct (224)-828-5721, or Tracy.Nichols@Schwanog.com1000's of machine tool solutions and always ready for a new challenge.Daily Goal: "Create Value with an Exceptional Customer Experience”Job Passion: “Working with people in making things better and faster”Having worked in a Tier 1 environment I understand what it takes to deliver just-in-time, quality, and defect-free parts. My experiences with Multi-Spindles, Rotary Transfers, CNC, and Swiss machining centers continues to help solve problems and provide solutions. And I still learn something new everyday in precision machines parts industry.My early career as a manufacturing engineer began working with Hydromat, Wickman, Acme, Shutte, and other multi-spindles machine tools. These hands-on experiences included designing and tooling up machines, fine tuning, and rebuilding production machines with and without proper training. The key to success in this environment was a fearless aptitude of taking things apart and putting them back together in better working order.I have extensive experience in automotive (powertrain, drivetrain, safety systems) and have developed many machine tool solutions for aerospace, medical, defense, energy, appliance, plumbing, and electronics industries.My engineering and operations experiences include product development, establishing advanced manufacturing systems, and precision machine tool technologies within a Tier 1 and OEM environment. I am competent in low to high volume production utilizing six sigma tools, and many QMS and ERP systems.I prefer roles working with clients, creating concepts, formulating solutions, and working in teams to quickly achieve goals.Responsibilities have included: P&L, strategic planning, marketing, product and tool design, engineering, R&D and product development, manufacturing and operations management, manufacturing engineering, quality systems, supplier development, and facilities maintenance and build outs, and small business ownership.MBA - Operations Management; B.S. Engineering, minor Physics