Christopher Nielsen

Christopher Nielsen is an experienced Six Sigma Black Belt professional with a strong background in Operations and Supply Chain management, specializing in Process Improvement and Global Sourcing.

His leadership encompasses various business aspects including Full P&L responsibility, Private Equity, strategic sourcing, technical sales, operations, and business strategy, emphasizing a balanced approach of Lean, Six Sigma, and Statistical data for developing sustainable business solutions.

With a diverse skill set, Christopher excels in operational excellence, supply chain management, strategic sourcing, plant management with multi-site responsibility, business process improvement, project management, turnaround environments, quality systems development, cost reduction, M&A, private equity, low-cost country sourcing, and more.

His expertise includes margin improvement, logistics optimization, warehousing, capital planning, structured problem-solving, budgeting, and sales & operational planning, all aimed at driving efficiency and profitability.

Christopher holds an MBA from Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management and pursued undergraduate studies in Business/Spanish. He also studied Spanish and Business Administration at ITESM, Campus Queretaro.

Throughout his career, Christopher has held significant roles at companies like ITW, UNICOM Engineering, Bonita Brands, Definity Partners, Sabre Industries, Kimberly-Clark, Cummins Filtration, and Meritor, gaining extensive experience in operations management, lean practices, procurement, continuous improvement, and strategic leadership.

His commitment to operational excellence, strategic planning, and employee empowerment underscores his professional philosophy focused on delivering customer-centric, sustainable solutions through optimized processes and engaged teams.