Thomas R. Olsen

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About Thomas R. Olsen

Profoundly a strong and visible executive with a broad and holistic bandwidth bringing not inconsiderable knowledge, dynamic and effective management whilst maintaining a positive working environment with honest and open dialogue and respect.Vast experience from multinational industrial manufacturing and engineering companies in fierce competitive and ever-changing markets, engaged in creation and implementation of new business strategies, profitability turnarounds, new products introduction and business excellence.Experience from several start-ups as well as turnaround in various branches combining the competencies from the owners around the company to build an effective foundation and continuously developing all aspects of the start-up.Furthermore, strong skillset in increasing cost effectiveness, business control, performance indicators, personal goal setting and operational excellence communicating broadly and clearly at all levels for full buy-in. In addition, effective driver for securing and adapting the organization so it is capable of continuously improving processes and methods of working adapting to customer requirements whilst still being able to do repeatable execution.Relentless customer focus securing constant drive towards business improvements in both administrative as well as production processes eliminating all unnecessary waste using Value Stream Maps and basic Lean tools.Strong International Supply Chain background topped with an MBA in General Management and considerable broad knowledge of most business required competencies.Personally, an energetic, flexible, loyal, trustworthy and dynamic profile with a drive to deliver results whilst securing a sound balance of motivation, performance and work satisfaction.Core competencies: General Management, Business Development, Turnarounds, Business Improvement and Optimization, Operations and Site Management, Procurement/Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain architecture.