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Joshua Pritchard

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Dedicated Mechanical Area Engineer with experience within heavy and food/Energy industry. Managing multi million pound a year maintenance budgets. Experienced in Mechanical Energy and process improvements project management with focus on delivering complex projects within scope, time, and budget. Proven capability to lead cross-functional teams, streamline processes, and drive project success through strong communication and problem-solving skills. Adept at managing stakeholder expectations and mitigating risks to ensure project alignment with business objectives.

Part of the installation, commissioning team for Etex new plasterboard plan Bristol (200 million pound project). Managing a team of 6 mechanical engineering Technicians daily and Managing up to 40 sub contractors during Maintenance days). Coaching a positive work environment to foster outstanding performance with individuals. Working towards a Mechanical engineering Degree or a APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) within the next year or so.


Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work history

Mechanical Area Engineer

Etex
Portishead, North Somerset
11.2022 - Current
  • Established project scope, timeline and objectives and tracked key metrics to monitor progress.
  • Part of the instillation, commissioning team for Etex new plasterboard plan Bristol (200 million pound project).
  • Improving Reliability standards (vibration, oil analysis and lubrication schedule)
  • Using Root cause analysis tools (5 why, fish bone and is and is not) to drive recurring reactive tasks. Improving ME by 3% and OEE by 2% in the last year.
  • Managing a team of 6 mechanical engineering Technicians daily and Manging up to 30 sub contractors during Maintenance down days.
  • Managing maintenance 1 million pound a year maintenance budgets and capex budgets.
  • Challenged existing processes to initiate meaningful change, securing long-term benefits to productivity.
  • Granted holiday requests and scheduled shifts strategically in line with operational needs.
  • Led project scheduling and budgeting to successfully complete engineering projects within target parameters.
  • Developed friendly professional relationships with on-site workforce, suppliers and sub contractors.
  • Minimised risk by following strict safety procedures at all times.
  • Fostered positive and performance-oriented environment by implementing successful reward systems.
  • Improving Planned maintenance/ project Jobs close out ration from 75% to 98%, by using Planning strategic methods.
  • Being part of the capex site team, from project ideas right through to the execution of the project. Ensuring that all end users are happy.

Energy Centre Engineering team lead

Budweiser Brewing Group
Magor
09.2012 - 11.2022
  • Experience within FMCG and production/Energy processes environment.
  • Experience with steam, water and gas plants.
  • Work with the project management team in implementing new plant within the brewery. Working with Process improvements, line efficiency and saftey issues.
  • Coaching engineers to improve and understanding of plant and fault finding techniques to help improve efficiency of breakdowns.
  • Daily and monthly analyzing of data (trends and meters) of energy usage within production and packaging and reporting any issues and minimize operating costs.
  • Applied expertise in team leadership to address productivity and performance issues, motivating staff to achieve site and departmental KPIs.
  • Training and reviewing safety standers and working instructions (SOP and OPLs)
  • Collaborated with Senior management to set and control annual maintenance budgets.
  • Experience and understanding of Corrective maintenance, Preventive maintenance, Reactive maintenance and Predictive maintenance.
  • Reviewing breakdown information on Computerized Maintenance Management System is utilized to its full potential. Analyze the data to see if any improvements can be made with preventative maintenance tasks, training or Predictive maintenance.
  • Reviewing performance of plant to highlight any project improvements or energy saving IDEAS.
  • Routine use SAP, Co-ordinate, schedule and plan maintenance activities during planned and unplanned shutdowns.
  • Control a Safe System of Working to ensure activities are carried out in a safe manner.
  • Using trouble shooting techniques to analyze data to find root causes (RCA, Fish bone and abnormality reports)
  • Managing a team of skilled engineers (mechanical, electrical and automation)
  • Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.
  • Led design processes, improved product functionality and cost efficiency.

Mechanical Engineering technician

Budweiser Brewing Group
Magor
12.2014 - 01.2020
  • Installing and fixing mechanical systems (break downs and prevention maintenance)
  • Working with management and other engineers in different fields to improve processes and plant efficiencies
  • Revising and creating PM's within SAP to update and preventive measures
  • Updating BOMS within SAP to help improve material and spare part ordering
  • Being involved with Voyager plant optimization meetings within the department within the intent to review and improve scoring within the department
  • Identified non-repairable faults in Within the utilities department e.g Compressors, HTHW and steam boilers, Pumps, Saftey and actuated valves and promptly advised the Line Manager of findings
  • Made expert recommendations regarding suitable equipment part replacements
  • Prioritized mechanical maintenance tasks skillfully to ensure the completion of all service work within agreed timescales
  • Responded effectively to production issues that required agile and flexible mechanical support
  • Completed all Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) scheduled work within agreed timeframe
  • Made sure all necessary paperwork was completed accurately and on time

Material Coordinator

mabey bridge
12.2011 - 10.2014


  • Scanning and loading pallets and cages to be shipped UK wide
  • Completing paper work relating to orders
  • Quality control
  • Training / supervision of agency staff
  • Moving the tower sections
  • Installing of the 5S systems and maintenance of all machines and dealing with ordering of parts and break downs
  • Analyzing written work procedures to see whether or not they can be improved
  • Working with team leaders to utilize men and equipment needed for the jobs
  • Supervised and motivated staff and management
  • Set up and verified the functionality of safety equipment
  • Met all assigned deadlines whilst adhering to Company regulatory guidelines, The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992- legislation and applicable laws

Slitting operator

Tata Steel
07.2009 - 12.2011


  • Following strict health and safety guidelines in accordance with -The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 -5 s area officer
  • Read and followed blueprints to ensure an accurate product finish
  • Used slitter machines to cut various materials into desired shapes and sizes, completing according to customer requirements
  • Kept in-line with health and safety requirements by closing monitoring slitting machine operations throughout jobs
  • Monitored system functioning closely, troubleshooting and resolving issues
  • Recognized and reported defective material and equipment to shift manager for immediate remediation
  • 2nd in charge of 5 man crew- writing reports on days production, helping planning maintenance days and working them, improvement planning will operating, any health and safety issues
  • Operating Heavy machinery
  • Fork lift, overhead cranes - Slitting
  • Quality control
  • Training / supervision of agency staff
  • Core Qualifications-
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Fault diagnosis
  • Equipment assessment
  • Mechanical fitting
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Safety compliance
  • System testing
  • System builds
  • Mechanical assembly

Education

Health and safety management

Iosh
02.2022

Certificate of Higher Education - Mechanical engineering

Newport district group training association
Cwmbran, Torfaen County Borough
07.2018

NVQ Level 3 - Mechanical engineering

Newport district group training association
Caldicot
07.2018

GCSEs -

Caldicot Comprehensive School
Caldicot
04.2008

Skills

  • Methodical planning
  • Team Management
  • Process improvement
  • Cost-effective budget control
  • Key Performance Indicator (KPI) management
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Strategic problem-solving
  • Project management
  • Excellent communication

Timeline

Mechanical Area Engineer

Etex
11.2022 - Current

Mechanical Engineering technician

Budweiser Brewing Group
12.2014 - 01.2020

Energy Centre Engineering team lead

Budweiser Brewing Group
09.2012 - 11.2022

Material Coordinator

mabey bridge
12.2011 - 10.2014

Slitting operator

Tata Steel
07.2009 - 12.2011

Health and safety management

Iosh

Certificate of Higher Education - Mechanical engineering

Newport district group training association

NVQ Level 3 - Mechanical engineering

Newport district group training association

GCSEs -

Caldicot Comprehensive School

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