hossein nivi

founder and ceo, pendaran inc

About

Dr. Hossein Nivi is an accomplished executive, engineer, and academic with an expertise in leadership development, lean thinking, and applied systems thinking. As an executive, he has built one of the top leadership development systems in the world, transformed Ford’s plant training model, and co-established two globally competitive universities. As an engineer and academic, he has received two Henry Ford Technology Awards, received 3 patents, and published 30 papers on work that has contributed tens of millions of dollars to Ford’s bottom line. Hossein founded Pendaran in 2006; this company has developed a holistic approach to business transformation. Dr. Nivi was also Dean, College of Business Administration at the University of Detroit Mercy from July 2006 to August 2008. Prior to this appointment he had been the Dean of Ford Design Institute (FDI). FDI is responsible for development and delivery of all technical education and training at Ford. He was also the Director of Global Product Development and Manufacturing Leadership Programs at Ford Motor Company.

Country

united states

City

novi

Industry

management consulting

Skill

program management, manufacturing, engineering management, process improvement, leadership development, six sigma, product development, lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, engineering, business process improvement, automotive, cross functional team leadership, industrial engineering, strategic planning, training, change management, operations management, leadership, value stream mapping, dmaic, research, business strategy, mechanical engineering, strategy, quality management, project management, process engineering, kaizen, team building, project planning, business development, organizational development, root cause analysis, fmea, negotiation, teaching, business transformation, management consulting, new business development, simulations, supply chain management, operational excellence, start ups, failure mode and effects analysis, business planning

Experience

university professor

sharif university of technology

1966-1 - 1971-1 · 5 yrs 1 mo

One of the first 20 people who joined this new university. Dr. Nivi helped in building this university from ground up. He taught, Kinematics, Dynamics of Machinary, Vibration and Control at the Mechanical Engineering Department.

dean, college of business administration

university of detroit mercy

2006-7 - 2008-8 · 2 yrs 2 mos

director of global leadership and dean, ford design institute

ford motor company

1980-1 - 2006-1 · 26 yrs 1 mo

Dean of Ford Design Institute (FDI). FDI is responsible for development and delivery of all technical education and training at Ford. He was also the Director of Global Product Development and Manufacturing Leadership Programs at Ford Motor Company. Hossein also served on the Industrial Advisory Boards of the MIT and Stanford business and engineering schools. In 2001, Hossein founded and built the Virtual Factory, Ford’s primary program to extend lean thinking to its plant employees. The Virtual Factory is a systemic paradigm shift in pedagogy that focuses on learning, not teaching. From 1980 to 1995, Hossein served in engineering management, engineering, and research roles where he received two Henry Ford Technology Awards, received 3 patents, and published 30 papers. His work, which includes serving on the launch team of an $800 million engine plant, has contributed tens of millions of dollars to Ford’s bottom line.

founder and ceo, pendaran inc

pendaran inc.

2006-6 - Present · 20 yrs 4 mos

Experiential lean learning. Provides "flight simulator" like and classroom training sessions to guide leaders in the discovery of the benefits and methods for implementing and integrating lean principles.