Kevin Champagne
Queen Creek, AZ *****
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Career Summary
My vast and rewarding career with Mining Company Vale, was of progressively advancing challenging and rewarding positions, working with people, controlling costs, increasing productivity, and making a difference. Consistent, firm, fair leadership with vision and clear direction, and team, are among the many skills my years of experience and training provide.
Years in the Renovations business as owner/operator, with several complementing sales and customer service positions included along the way. Give great insight and experience in the sales, marketing and service industries. The business and hands on renovation experience complement my knowledge and career in maintenance supervision.
Highlights of Qualifications
Supervisory and management roles with international mining company Vale
Marketing and customer service as a small business owner/operator
B2B Sales and services with EVO Canada Merchant Services
Real estate sales and marketing
Cruise and Vacation Consultant with Expedia Cruise Ship Centers
Education
Cruise and Vacation Consultant Expedia Cruise Ship Centers 2013
Course Winnipeg, MB Canada
B2B Sales and Services EVO Canada 2012-2013
Merchant Services Training
Supervisory, Management and Vale Thompson, MB Canada 1998-2011
Human Resource Courses,
Training and Development
Emotional Intelligence Leadership HayGroup for Vale 2007-2008
Development
Real Estate Sales Course/License Thompson, MB Canada 1986-1991
Certified General Accounting Correspondence 1985-1988
Level 1 & 2 CGA Canada
High School R.D. Parker Collegiate
Thompson, MB Canada
Supervisory and Management Skills Obtained:
Emotional Intelligence Leadership Development
Lean Manufacturing
ISO 9000
Leadership
Human Relations
Coaching and Mentoring
Effective Team Building
Conflict Management
Management Diversity
Organizational Agility
Marketing
Effective Communications
Time Management
Production, Workplace and Environmental Analysis
Planning
Action Orientation
Customer Focus
Basic Accounting
Working with computer applications Word, Outlook, Excel, Oracle
Employment History
Sole Proprietor Pursuit Distributors, MB Canada 1992 - 2015
Sales and installations of Home Building and Renovation Products.
Maintenance Management Vale, Thompson, MB Canada - 2011
A career of progressively advancing to management positions.
2007-2011 Schedule Implementation and projects – Responsible for area implementation of a new planning and scheduling system adopted throughout all company divisions worldwide. Created and implemented a plant-wide Emergency Asset Protection (Strike Contingency) Template/Plan to be used in event of a plant closure resulting from Union Strike or Plant-wide Emergency.
oDirecting/coordinating area supervisors and planners.
oBuilding, equipment and materials needs and analysis.
oAnalyze options, and Implement Facility Improvements.
oOversee Schedule and Planning
oBudgeting
oCapital purchases
oDirecting/coordinating the implementation of projects and equipment.
oEmployee/Supervisor mentoring.
•2000-2007 Central Maintenance Supervisor
oSupervision of 34 – 40 personnel from six trades (Machinists, Heavy Duty and Automotive Mechanics, Electrical, Carpenter, Painter)
oFacility Maintenance
oDirecting and coordinating work and workflow.
oMaintaining employee schedules, time/pay and vacations,
oPurchase tools and materials.
oHiring personnel
oHuman Relations, supervision of unionized workforce.
oMentoring, training, disciplining, communicating.
oImplementation, coordination and maintenance of Company and Government Safe Work policies, procedures and programs.
oMaintain and meet work schedules.
oProductivity improvement through increased efficiencies.
oMaintaining a safe healthy work environment.
• – 2000 Various positions:
oProcess Operator/Supervisor
oSupervisor Training
oMason/Bricklayer
oClerk
o60 ton Overhead Crane operator
oNi/Cu Converter operator
oLoader operator
Regional Account Executive EVO Canada, Winnipeg, MB Canada 2012 – 2013
Provide merchant accounts with the latest technology and services to accept credit and debit cards.
Real estate Sales (part-time) Thompson, MB Canada 1986 – 1991
Part time Real estate sales.
Work Status:
•US Citizen. I am authorized to work in this country for any employer.