Chris Olson Email & Phone Number

Alexandria, Louisiana, United States

Existing under Berkshire Hathaway and the Marmon family of companies, UTLX Manufacturing is a multi-million-dollar business specializing in the production of advanced, custom, tank rail cars that are used to transport a myriad of commodities in many different industries most notably oil/gas and chemical.

Louisiana, United States

Existing under Berkshire Hathaway and the Marmon family of companies, UTLX Manufacturing is a multi-million-dollar business specializing in the production of advanced, custom, tank rail cars that are used to transport a myriad of commodities in many different industries most notably oil/gas and chemical.

Youngsville, NC

• Highlights:
• Facilitated the successful transfer of our products to another facility which minimized customer impact and added value to our processes
• Implement lean manufacturing processes such as kan-ban systems and 5S to minimize waste and drive savings to the bottom line.Principle Job Functions
• Direct and coordinate activities of departments concerned with the production, production planning, inventory management & control, shipping, and receiving of products.
• Manage and supervise staff, prepare work schedules, and assign specific duties. Monitor performance and implement improvements. Ensure quality of products. Manage quality and quantity of employee productivity.
• Review performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program/process improvement. Improve processes and policies in support of organizational goals..

• Highlights:
• Facilitated the successful transfer of 3 product lines across the US and 1 product within North Carolina
• Led a cross-functional team consisting of engineers, lean analysts, and assemblers in a project that saved the company in excess of $80,000 annually
• Presented Lean projects to executive managers on global and local levelsPrinciple Job Functions
• Coordinated, managed, and supervised a team of up to 20 employees over 4 different product lines.
• Represented the Operations group in business/engineering review trips to customer sites in order to train on new products and effectively transferred them to our manufacturing facility.

• Facilitated and coordinated a team of up to 15 employees spanning three product lines.
• Supported engineering and design teams with design, test, fabrication, modification, and assembly of electro-mechanical prototypes.
• Involved with engineering changes related to design and redesign in order to improve products and reduce cost.
• Read and interpreted mechanical engineering drawings and schematics to test and calibrate parts and mechanisms in order to meet tolerances and product specifications
• Performed a wide range of production processes including but not limited to wiring, component level assembly and troubleshooting, installation, personal computer configuration, computer network configuration, cable.

Master'S Degree, Organizational Leadership: Organizational Development Consulting

The Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership degree emphasizes strong, ethical leadership and teaches key organizational leadership.

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Organizational Leadership & Management, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta KappaThe Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership and Management is designed to equip.

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Industrial Electronics Engineering Technology