Christopher Dixon
About Christopher Dixon
Christopher Dixon is an Operations Manager with extensive experience in the transportation and logistics sectors, having held various managerial roles at companies such as CN, Amazon, and Union Pacific Railroad. He currently works at Navistar Inc and has a background in business and mass communications.
Current Role at Navistar
Christopher Dixon serves as the Operations Manager at Navistar Inc. He has held this position since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing various operational functions within the company, contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of operations in the United States.
Previous Experience in Operations Management
Dixon has extensive experience in operations management across several organizations. He worked at Union Pacific Railroad as Operations Manager LRC from 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, he served as a Manager II Operations at Amazon for nine months in 2020. His earlier roles include Operations Manager at MDI Distribution and General Foreman at CN, where he worked in various capacities from 2010 to 2018.
Educational Background
Christopher Dixon studied at Doane University, where he specialized in accounting, marketing, and operations management, earning a degree in Business & Mass Communications from 2001 to 2005. He also attended The School of the Art Institute of Chicago for a year, focusing on Computer Programming and achieving a Bachelor's Degree.
Career Progression at CN
Dixon's career at CN spanned multiple roles, starting as a Locomotive Analyst from 2010 to 2012. He then progressed to Assistant Shop Director from 2014 to 2016, followed by Shop Director from 2016 to 2018, and finally served as General Foreman from 2012 to 2014. This progression highlights his growth and development within the company.
Project Management Experience
Before his extensive operations management career, Christopher Dixon worked as Project Management Lead at Alpine Access from 2009 to 2010. This role provided him with foundational skills in project management, which he later applied in his operations management positions.