Christopher Acton

• Lead diverse department of 11 salaried executives and 106 hourly maintenance professionals
• Successfully managed $12.5 million yearly operating budget
• Improved performance to operating budget by 9% first year in role
• Developed and managed planned and unplanned capital projects totaling over $10 million
• Strategized construction and building improvement projects for 1.6 million sq. ft warehouse
• Developed and promoted both hourly and salaried employees within Target Global Supply Chain
• Improved department and building safety culture
• Increased proactive safety observations by over 200% and decreased department injury rate by 50% first year in role
• Helped transform building inventory accuracy to over 99% with strategic initiatives

• Implemented and helped execute work order and labor management strategies
• Partnered with operational and HQ peers to forecast future maintenance initiatives
• Managed $6.5 million maintenance budget
• Fostered relationships with 20+ unique vendors
• Oversaw 13 months worth of construction go-back efforts during full building operation
• Helped transform building inventory accuracy 4% o 97.5% with department buy in and strategic initiatives

Relocated from Michigan to commission prototype distribution center:

• Designed, executed, and evaluated onboarding for maintenance employees and executives
• Lead maintenance personnel hiring
• Leveraged network partners to launch and sustain new facility for Target
• Cultivated team first culture within team of 18 maintenance team members
• Mentored and promoted TMs into executive positions
• Provided feedback and insight for upcoming flow centers

• Successfully lead shift of over 70 team members with continuous improvement mindset
• Lead in three different operational departments
• Piloted building and network projects with focus on safety, quality, and productivity
• Onboarded and trained three operational executives

• Coordinated and managed multipurpose facilities including two rinks, multiple gymnasiums, turf facilities, and other event areas
• Planned and facilitated five youth hockey tournaments, four adult sports leagues, and over 20 other events
• Worked with members of communities to solicit sponsorships and event participation
• Ensured accurate accounting and data entry for customers and vendors

• Participated in board meetings to execute and evaluate program vision
• Hired and staffed four coaches
• Mentored rising athletes college for both academics and athletics
• Organized team travel, schedules, and activities
• Liaison with school Athletic Director and MHSAA leaders

• Cultivated relationships with ticket package holders as well as single purchase clients
• Executed various office tasks including cold call projects and ticket initiatives
• Maintained accurate records and documentation of projects to inform stakeholders of progress and updates.
• Worked POS systems both in gameday and store settings