Nicholas Courtney
Corby,Northamptonshire
Summary
Engineering manager with 35 years of experience in the steel industry, specialising in team leadership, standard setting and performance enhancement. Proven ability to optimize processes and implement effective maintenance procedures, resulting in measurable improvements in machine reliability. Expertise in staff management, policy development, and budget control, with a strong focus on training and documentation to upskill personnel. Recognised for flexibility and effective communication and organizational skills, facilitating collaboration across all management levels and stakeholders. Always committed to achieve hight standards in health, safety and environmental practices.
Excel on working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
5993
5993
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Engineering Manager
Tata Steel
Corby, Northamptonshire
2016.07 - 2026.03
- Management of health, safety and environmental polices. Achieving ISO14001, ISO9001 certification.
- Safety audit to achieve zero harm. Accident investigation process, follow to completion. Environmental audits to confirm compliance.
- Manage team of multi-disciplined engineers, training, developing and recruitment. Covering aspects of performance, sickness and disciplinary processes.
- Continues improvement to drive OEE with failure reduction and root cause analysis tools 5Y's, 3A's. Planned maintenance through SAP scheduled PPM tasks to improve performance.
- PPM, PRT creation and system management, visual aids to improve maintenance implementation.
- Breakdown management, technical assistance to reduce downtime. SOP's and technical documentation aids for assistance and set ups. Critical spares management.
- Managed projects from ideation to completion to remove obsolete components and improve performance.
- Managing Business reliability performance. Achieving No.1, 2 Assets for J2R in UK.
- Budget management.
- Liaised with managers and shareholders in all aspects of business.
- Coordinated daily activities based on organisational priorities.
Process Engineer - Electrical
Tata Steel
Corby, Northamptonshire
2009.07 - 2016.07
- Management of health and safety of team.
- Safety/ Environmental audits compliance.
- Replacement of obsolete PLC's and AC/DC Drives.
- Introduction of new products due to closure of existing mill.
- Performance management through PPM's and continuous improvements. Reduction in downtime.
- Safety documentation to include isolation/ immobilisation procedures established.
- Machine performance upgrades to increase productivity by 10%.
- Management of budgets. Reduction in spend.
- Breakdown assistance.
- Contractor management.
- Shutdown/ down day control.
Electrical Team Leader
Tata Steel
1999.07 - 2009.07
- Health and safety management of team and contractors.
- Electrical breakdown management. Reduced by 10%.
- Management of PPM execution established.
- Contactor management.
- Project work implemented.
- Day to Day management of three areas within Cold Form Business.
- Critical spares management, reduced downtime by 10%.
Electrical Team Member
Tata Steel
Corby, NTH
1994.07 - 1999.07
- Electrical/ mechanical breakdowns.
- PPM execution.
- Spares management.
- Contractor permit control.
Apprentice Electrician- Multi Skilled
Tat Steel
Corby, NTH
1990.09 - 1994.07
- Electrical and Electronic apprentice.
Education
HNC - Electrical, Electronics Engineering
Tresham College
Corby, NTH, NTHONC - Electrical/ Electronics
Tresham College
Corby, NTH, NTHBTEC First Certificate In Engineering - Engineering
Tresham College
Corby, NTH, NTHSkills
- Health, safety, and environmental management
- People and process management
- Trustworthiness and reliable
- Communication across all levels
- Workload prioritization
- Decision-making expertise
- Training and development
- Asset reliability
- Process improvement
- Budget management
- PLC and process control knowledge
- Breakdown and fault-finding skills
Timeline
Engineering Manager
Tata Steel
2016.07 - 2026.03
Process Engineer - Electrical
Tata Steel
2009.07 - 2016.07
Electrical Team Leader
Tata Steel
1999.07 - 2009.07
Electrical Team Member
Tata Steel
1994.07 - 1999.07
Apprentice Electrician- Multi Skilled
Tat Steel
1990.09 - 1994.07
HNC - Electrical, Electronics Engineering
Tresham College
ONC - Electrical/ Electronics
Tresham College
BTEC First Certificate In Engineering - Engineering
Tresham College