Maint of reactors with exothermic reactions

Although my time here contracting was very short i made some great positive changes adjustments to a machine i never even knew existed. They had this advanced vacuum inert gas atomisers that used induction heating to melt metal and then pour it through a small die and turn it into powder for (Laser Powder Bed Fusion) and EBM (Electron Beam Melting), and are optimized to a variety of machine types. This product then went into make parks for the space industry and medical replacement body parts. Very cool, I assessed the machine in my first week, and then produced a report detailing many improvements i could make, and then made the adjustments over the next 2 / 3 months with great results.

Manufacturing of Fire suppression sprinklers ( life and property saving devices ) from raw metal ingots into casts, then CNC machined via Robic feed pick and place and then assembled. tested and shipped..Project Management & Cost Reduction:Managed projects ranging from £15k to £3 million, contributing to the technology roadmap and reducing fixed and variable overheads.Presented recovery plans to SLT, VPs, and board members on projects delayed due to covid 19Safety & Compliance:Chaired HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, and RA meetings.Ensured product legal compliance, including MOD standards.Engineering Leadership:Led engineering functions to optimize systems, processesPart of a 24/7 call-out rota for mechanical and electrical breakdowns.Developed training plans and maintained a skills matrix.Drove World Class Manufacturing KPIs in collaboration with Production, Manufacturing, and EHS management.Continuous Improvement & Communication:Managed CI projects and NPI.Created a SharePoint for production managers and SLT to improve communication and recovery plans.Conducted shift handovers and team huddles for effective communication.Resource Management:Planned and managed departmental budgets, identifying cost improvement opportunities.Oversaw engineering projects, including new equipment installations.Monitored core KPIs for continuous performance improvement.Operational Excellence:Drove OEE using Factories software to reduce downtime and increase uptime.Monitored energy sources to reduce waste and maintain ZERO landfill certification.Chaired HPT meetings to enhance shop floor ownership and output.Additional Responsibilities:Maintained an 11-year ZERO accident rate with the EHS Manager.Identified cost savings in line with sales blueprints.Trained as a Mental Health First Aider (1st in the UK JCI business).Controlled all technical and IP drawings.

Maintenance troubleshooting, safety assessments ( DSEAR ) HAZIDs, HAZOPs, PHAs etc