Nick Michna

Company: Amsted Rail Company

Job title: Senior Director of Organizational Development

Seminars:

Discover: Future-Proofing Manufacturing Leadership by Building an Operations Academy & Strengthening Succession Pipelines 9:40 am

Addressing long-term succession risk by redesigning operations leadership pipelines across Amsted Rail’s 20-site heavy manufacturing footprint, where traditional promotion paths were falling short Using structured talent roundtables, role-specific capability assessments, and individual development plans to identify, prepare, and track high-potential leaders for critical plant and general manager roles Designing and launching a two-year Operations Academy…Read more

day: Conference Day One

Develop: How Can Manufacturers Build Plant-Level Leadership Pipelines That Are Scalable, Strategic & Operationally Aligned? 10:00 am

What are the most effective ways to identify and assess high-potential frontline talent using tools like capability assessments, experience maps, and talent roundtables, without disrupting production? How can manufacturers design multi-year leadership development programs that balance off-floor learning with real-time coaching, and ensure alignment with site-level operational goals? What can be learned from Hormel Foods…Read more

day: Conference Day One