Christopher Gaston

About Christopher Gaston

I am a dynamic and multifaceted leader with a detailed history of working collaboratively to empower teams while championing organizational vision, spanning 15+ years. I have a strong foundation in project management and facilities management in addition to retail and manufacturing operations, supply and demand planning, quality assurance, and more.I’m also Six Sigma Black Belt Certified with a BS in Technical Management, and I keep my thumb on the pulse of new market trends and best practices. Throughout my career, I’ve had the pleasure of serving in numerous key capacities, including Production Manager, Senior Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, Operations Manager, and Senior Manager II. At my core is the passion to work in a team framework and investigate, communicate, and deliver bespoke solutions that match the needs of the businesses and teams I support. And I have an extensive track record of accomplishment which includes overseeing annual budgets north of $200 million, while utilizing the principles of Lean Six Sigma, ISO 9001, and TPM to establish significant cost savings and quality improvementsI currently reside in the Bentonville, Arkansas area. Additional areas of expertise include:• Operations management• Project management• Facilities management• Supply chain management• Quality Assurance/QA• Supply & demand planning• Change management• Team building & development• Stakeholder management• Operational planning• Contract management• ISO 9001 & TPM principles• Lean manufacturing methodologies & more!

Experience

1. Director Facility Services, Business Strategy

   Walmart

   Jun 2023 — Present

   Directed short- and long- term strategy for Facilities Services’ Building Structure, Exterior Service, and Pavement Maintenance programs for 4,600 stores and 250 supply chain facilities. Oversaw the planning of end-to-end capital projects from initial assessment through project execution. Collaborated with Field Operations to improve the execution of maintenance programs and ensure adherence to safety and compliance regulations. Worked cross-functionally to drive innovation and cost-saving initiatives.

Education

• DeVry University

  Bachelor of Science Technical Management, Project Management

Skills

• Team Building
• Management
• Microsoft Word
• Customer Service
• 5s
• Strategy
• Continuous Improvement
• Business Process Improvement
• Project Management
• Manufacturing
• Microsoft Excel
• Leadership
• Change Management
• Microsoft Office
• Operations Management
• Strategic Planning
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Black Belt
• Microsoft Project