Dan Harrison
Rugby,Warwickshire
Summary
Multi-skilled maintenance engineer with 18 years experience working in fast paced manufacturing or distribution environments. Proven team leader with 4 years experience of leading teams to deliver results and meet operational needs.
Experience managing engineering shifts in safety critical environments such as live railway repairs and automated highbay cranes
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work history
Maintenance Engineer
IPN
2026.02 - Current
- Currently standing in for the Team Leader role, I am delegating tasks to contract engineers working with me and providing clear details on breakdowns to production team leaders.
- Carry out both electrical and mechanical breakdowns in a fast paced production environment.
- Ensured optimal machine performance with regular maintenance and calibration.
- Carried out detailed breakdown analyses leading to reduced downtime.
Engineering Shift Manager / Maintenance Engineer
Britvic Soft Drinks
2023.03 - 2025.12
- Carried out both reactive and preventative maintenance across high speed canning and PET production lines
- Carry out planning / team leader duties during managers absence to ensure the shift remains working efficiently
- Responded quickly to emergency situations ensuring minimal production delays.
- Ensured optimal machine performance with regular maintenance and calibration.
- Maintained machinery by conducting routine checks and servicing.
- Carried out detailed breakdown analyses leading to reduced downtime.
- Attended training sessions, enhanced knowledge of latest engineering practices.
Engineering Team Leader
Swisslog
2021.03 - 2023.03
- Enhanced machine lifespan through meticulous maintenance schedules.
- Elevated performance metrics by instilling best-practice methodologies within the team.
- Established effective communication channels with production management ensuring transparency in operations.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary teams to achieve project objectives seamlessly.
- Managed safety critical situations including Work at height, Rescue at height and First aid at height.
Maintenance Engineer / Controls Engineer
Tesco Maintenance
2019.01 - 2021.03
- Led an engineering team through various project phases, ensured timely completion.
- Assisted in the design and development of electrical systems, resulting in optimised performance.
- Maintained safety standards whilst performing complex electrical repairs.
- Diagnosed and rectified electrical faults, minimising downtime and optimising system performance.
- Kept and updated records on all electrical design changes.
- Enhanced system reliability by conducting routine electrical inspections.
Contract Maintenance Engineer
Vantage Consulting
2016.01 - 2019.03
- Covered engineers holiday and sickness across several different local manufacturing sites and distribution warehouses.
- Completed both reactive and preventative engineering works to high standards both mechanically and electrically.
- Work closed with shift engineers to ensure operational needs were met and downtime kept to a minimum.
Maintenance Engineer
Butchers Pet Care
2012.01 - 2016.01
- Repaired high speed food production and packaging machines. This includes seamers, can fillers, palletisers, cooking vessels and high speed conveyoring.
- Conducted risk assessments, minimised potential hazards in the work environment.
- Solved complex technical issues to maintain smooth operations.
- Ensured optimal machine performance with regular maintenance and calibration.
Engineering Apprentice
Network Rail
2008.09 - 2012.01
- Carried out repairs on high speed mainline railways between Rugby, Northampton and Milton Keynes.
- Carried out supervisory track inspections to identify potential catastrophic failures and make plans to carry out repairs prior to failure.
- Worked across several departments during my apprenticeship to gain a variety of experience. This includes permanent way, electrical and plant, signalling, on-track machines and welding/fabrication.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Railway Engineering
HMS Sultan
Gosport, HampshireNVQ Level 2 - Leadership Management
HMS Sultan
Gosport, HampshireSkills
- Electrical measurements and instruments
- Leadership in technical projects
- Employee management
- Performance optimisation
- Wiring schematics
- Advanced critical thinking
Timeline
Maintenance Engineer
IPN
2026.02 - Current
Engineering Shift Manager / Maintenance Engineer
Britvic Soft Drinks
2023.03 - 2025.12
Engineering Team Leader
Swisslog
2021.03 - 2023.03
Maintenance Engineer / Controls Engineer
Tesco Maintenance
2019.01 - 2021.03
Contract Maintenance Engineer
Vantage Consulting
2016.01 - 2019.03
Maintenance Engineer
Butchers Pet Care
2012.01 - 2016.01
Engineering Apprentice
Network Rail
2008.09 - 2012.01
NVQ Level 2 - Leadership Management
HMS Sultan
NVQ Level 3 - Railway Engineering
HMS Sultan