I walk into struggling operations and build teams that run on their own.
Open to the right opportunity — Available Q3 2026
Twenty years ago, I walked onto my first factory floor as a young graduate engineer. Today, I've led 550+ employees across six manufacturing sites, delivered $24M in revenue growth, and achieved 3.1 million work hours without a recordable injury.
What sets me apart: Most operations leaders optimize processes. I optimize people AND processes. My teams consistently outperform because I invest in developing leaders, not just managing metrics.
When I consolidated three Mölnlycke plants into two during the pandemic, my team exceeded safety stock targets by 70% — while knowing their own jobs were ending.
The thread connecting it all: I see potential that others miss — in broken operations, in struggling teams, and in leaders who haven't yet found their voice. Then I build the systems and culture that unlock it.
Measurable results across Fortune 500 and PE-backed companies
Deep experience across operational disciplines
Five sectors, one consistent approach to operational transformation
Academic foundation and professional certifications
360° perspectives — from direct reports to C-suite leaders
Senior Leader
"I have the pleasure of working with Nikolay at one of our key Henry Schein facilities, where he is a highly effective and trusted Site Leader. Stepping into the role after the company's founder, Nikolay successfully guided the organization through a complex integration and restructuring phase with a steady and thoughtful approach. Nikolay combines strong analytical thinking with a pragmatic leadership style, bringing clarity and structure to challenging situations. He has also built a strong and collaborative team around him, fostering an environment of trust and accountability. I highly recommend him if you are looking to drive meaningful change in your operations."
Senior Leader
"Nikolay is a very professional and diligent leader. His capacity to analyze complex operational challenges and make the right conclusions — paired with quick and assertive decision-making — helped our team greatly to succeed and continuously improve. During our time together at Caterpillar, Nikolay consistently delivered strong results in safety, quality, and productivity while managing large teams and budgets. He is also a servant leader, multilingual, and genuinely caring person, which creates high engagement in his direct reports and teams. I would recommend Nikolay for any senior operations leadership role without hesitation."
Senior Leader
"His strong leadership skills, his ability to connect with people at all levels of the company, his strong commitment, his work ethic, his knowledge of manufacturing best practices, his bright mind and his focus on results definitely impressed everyone and made the difference with the challenges of starting up a new facility in the medical device industry."
Senior Leader
"I was impressed with Nikolay's manufacturing expertise and ability to drive change, together with his broader leadership skills. He was very collaborative and nice to work with. I would definitely recommend him as a senior manufacturing leader."
Senior Leader
"I found him to be a passionate leader, not hesitant to search for and implement solutions for the improvement of our drivetrain remanufacturing production process. His positive energy shined through, as he mentored his team, always genuine, and willing to be hands on with them."
Peer
"Nikolay is a true gentleman and a fantastic leader. He joined at a time of extensive growth and he was able to setup a team that met and surpassed production expectations in the middle of a Global Supply Chain crisis. Any company will be lucky to have Nikolay."
Direct Report
"Nikolay is one of the finest gentlemen I've had the pleasure to report to in my 30+ year career. I offer my highest recommendation on his skills as a leader and a motivator of people. His job knowledge in manufacturing is second to none."
Direct Report
"Few people have the opportunity to work with a director who is also a coach and mentor. Nikolay was able to build a very strong team that supported the growth of our company. We accomplished record breaking production goals, despite worldwide supply issues threatening to challenge our progress."
20+ years of progressive leadership across industries
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