Engineer Maintenance
Resume:
DAMIAN KIRTLAND
Wootton Bassett
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN4 7JR
Email: **********@*******.**.**
Telephone: 077******** (Personal Mobile)
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Experienced and organised Process/Manufacturing/Maintenance
Engineer/Manager in the World Class Manufacture of electronic Hi-Tec goods,
specializing in communication cables and connectors. Has experience in
factories that have gone through culture changes to enable Continuous
Improvement and TPM. Recently involved heavily within LEANPD philosophies
in my current role, working on a project going through the gate phases of
LEAN to enable design, development and manufacture of components to the
business requirements.
Currently in an engineering role, but would like to go back Maintenance
Management where I had 4 successful years reducing maintenance downtimes,
budgets and successfully opening up a second manufacturing unit within that
business. Time served apprentice in multi skilled Maintenance techiniques,
I was brought up in my career using TPM heavily and working with production
teams to enable improvements and cost reductions.
In my role as a Maintenance Manager at AFL, was responsible for numerous
Health and Safety protocols associated with Maintenance - Electrical
Safety, Work at Height etc., but also had other Safety protocols such as
Confined Space and Environmental.
Man managed 6 in house maintenance personnel and up to 20+ contractors. In
a shut down period was responsible for over 30 Maintenance people on site
at one time, on a yearly basis, which would be organized, efficient and
would achieve their targets in the tight timescales required by the
business.
Have always been involved with multi-functional teams on a production shop
floor environment, and thrives on new challenges and goals set. I was used
to this effect often in a culture change environment in my past couple of
roles as Maintenance Manager, Process Engineer and Quality Engineer.
Career Achievements:
2011 - Present: TE Connectivity Ltd - Global Manufacturing Engineer -
Total responsibility for ALL new manufacturing process
developments/improvements in the TE worldwide Aerospace, Military and
Defence Cable manufacturing organisation. Responsible for specing,
procuring and installation of new machinery and upgraded machinery in
cable plants worldwide.Ensure correct handover to Operations departments
with ALL relevant documentation/training complete. Also ensuring that
standardized processes have been instilled into the manufacturing unit
using LEAN PD techniques.
Management:
. On a day to day basis using various techniques, specifying new machinery
for new processes being developed by TE Connectivity. Problem solving
with the use of techniques such as TPM., 5S+1, S.P.C./Q.F.D., DFMEA etc.
and Project Management.
. Good team worker using modern problem solving techniques to resolve
problems/issues and establishing the root causes to solutions.
. See day to day responsibilities bullet point sheets attached.
. Member of the British Institute of Facilities Management.
. 4 years experience in Maintenance and Facilities Management at AFL Ltd -
Swindon across 2 sites.
Technical:
. Key engineer in the development of new type approved cable processes,
with 100% pass rate in all Manufacturing and Testing, which achieve the
subsequent contracts. New Product Introduction is a key part of my
responsibilities and efforts as well as continuous improvement
techniques.
. Highly competent user of computer controlled machinery
using the Visual Basic and other systems.
. Likes to pick up new technologies and products to enhance
my product knowledge in an Engineering and Maintenance
capacity.
Marketing/Customers:
. Deal satisfactorily with customer/Supplier queries and problems after
delivery/supply of product both on a manufacturing and in situ basis. Eg:
Customer complaints - fault analysis with solutions implementation to
prevent re-occurrence.( TPM/TQM/QFD)
Resourcing: Responsible for the following Engineering projects:
. 2 x 1.5 million SZ stranding machines from Nextrom, Finland.
. 3 x 1.0 million SZ stranding machines from Tensor, Canada.
. 1 x 650,000 Aluminum/Paper Slitting Machine from Germany.
. 1 x 250,000 Pay-off units for existing SZ Cabling machine in Swindon.
. Establishing on time delivery of incoming Raw Materials for all
production lines when required alongside the shift leaders, eliminating
incoming faults etc.- eg: France/UK cable strength member ( Cost: 2.5 -
3 million per annum )
Personnel/Training:
. Day to day liaison with personnel to ensure effective communication.
. A trainer's award enables the training of the relevant personnel for
machines, in operation, materials control, IT and process handling.
. A team player being involved in Scrap Reduction - 125,000 per month
saving and development of new design type cables as an example in the
past.
Project Management: Has been responsible for the purchasing, installing,
commissioning and supervision of the following projects:
. 1992-1997 - Two High speed SZ Stranding machines from
Finland capable of 70 m/min costing 1.5 million each
project.
. 1996 - One High speed Slitting machine from Germany
capable of cutting Aluminium/Paper of up to 70 m/min
costing 650,000.
. 1997 - 2001 - Three High speed SZ Stranding machines from Canada capable
of 100 m/min costing 1.0 million each project.
. 1998 - 2001 - Establishing fault free/right first time/on time delivery
of input Raw materials from UK and France to enable the section to run at
an efficiency of 85%+.
As a result of the above, the companies comply with the E.U. directive on
suppliers' quality for the sections' machinery and products.
Creation of Maintenance and Facilities system for the AFL Swindon Plant, to
the implementation and operation success for a World Class Manufacturing
Facility.
2007 - 2011 Oct: AFL Ltd - Maintenance & Facilities Manager - Total
responsibility for ALL maintenance and facilities at the two AFL Swindon
Plants. Tasked with setting up a Maintenance department from scratch.
Introducing a Preventative Maintenance System using Japanese Lean
philosophies to cut down on machine breakdowns and increased efficiencies.
In charge of all Maintenance personnel including the use of contractors on
a 24/7 basis. Experienced in the use of Japanese maintenance philosophies
like MTTR/MTBF.
2002-2007: AFL Telecommunications - Manufacturing Engineer - Responsible
for Maintenance, Process Engineering and Continuous Improvement (5S, TPM,
Scrap Reduction etc.) of the Machines in the Fibre Optic Telecoms
Production Unit in Swindon - whole plant. Role includes the upkeep of EHS
Protocols and Quality Standards.
1997-2001: Pirelli Cables UK, South Wales- Senior Process Quality
Engineer, Optic Fibre Cable. - Turnover - 80-100 Million - Employees:
400+
Project Management role for 3 more SZ machines as below. Total output
increase from 1992 by 1120% - 2 billion metres of fibre cable per year.
Key engineer in the development of the new BT type approved cables,
enabling contract achievement.
Member of a Scrap Reduction Team saving up to 125,000 per month.( 1.5
million annually )
Key member of team achieving World Class Manufacturer's Award.
1992 -1997: Pirelli as above: Process then Senior Process Engineer on
Optic/Copper cable.
Project Management role for the requisition, installation and commissioning
of 2 x 1.5 million SZ Stranding machines, increasing the output from
25m/min to 70+ m/min cable manufacturing. ( A 2 x 280% increase ). Managed
teams of up to 25 people in total.
Carried out the training of the relevant personnel for the above machines,
in operation, materials control, IT and process handling.
1986 - 1992: From Apprentice to Process Engineer at Pirelli/STC, mostly
on copper cable covering all aspects of design, manufacture, maintenance,
quality, commissioning new plant and liaison with marketing and customers.
Qualifications: 1990 HNC Electronics - University of Wales
1997 City & Guilds Optical Fibre Installation and Testing
(Credit)
Managing Directors QIG Award as an excellent Team Leader.
Managing People Corse - EEF Ltd
Personal: Married to Tracy with 2 step children. Willing to
relocate.
Other Interests: Rugby Union Referee-retired, Cricket, Lawn Green
Bowls and Walking.
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