Robert Algie

Looking for a new challenge/opportunity.

• Manage BMS to approx.40 buildings and provide innovative ideas for energy or cost saving – Net zero Carbon targets
• Carryout site assessments for Health & Safety audits with improvement ideas
• Implement and manage asset tagging, supporting the data capture to help Asset management with PPM/proactive reliability maintenance (Vibration analysis/Thermography etc.)
• Support contractors with H&S and Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
• Engaged with and assisted stakeholders with queries to resolve problems and identify further improvements.
• Captured and analysed data, addressing adverse variation.
• Researched and developed engineering solutions to combat operational issues.
• Investigated customer complaints to address areas of improvement and eliminate non-conformances.
• Analysed data and information to identify issues and create tailored solutions.

• Support production for the manufacture of trims
• Daily production/Quality support whilst improving recently transferred processes from old site
• Managing contractors to implement new/modified equipment/facilities/jigs on site
• Improve cycle time/ reliability issues working with Maintenance, Production and/or Quality
• Support/arrange line trials/ process changes with production and ensure documentation is maintained
• Implemented improved/compliant extraction system and making further recommendations
• Due to short duration within business – trying to implement quick tooling change overs using Staubli/Harting fittings.
• Designed improvements to existing systems, boosting production output.
• Enhanced manufacturing systems and equipment to meet evolving production demands.
• Analysed statistical data to determine and maintain product quality and reliability.
• Studied motion, methods or speed and established base production rates for equipment.

• Support production for the manufacture of exhaust systems
• Day to day support of production, set up of new tooling and ensure compliance with manufacturing/Quality departments
• Run/support production trials for buy-off/hand over to manufacturing or whilst the client is present
• Support initial/updating FMEA and Control plan documentation on new projects
• Produce process flow charts to assist other colleagues on the understanding of how the components are made
• Review of risk assessments and method statements (working with H&S) and managing contractors associated with tooling, building, automation, electrical or mechanical
• Manage Capital, revenue and tooling budgets raising electronic orders
• Complete supplier visits to progress on-going projects
• Manage shop floor moves using CAD equivalent software to improve efficiency of the site whilst preparing the site for new projects
• Manage relevant contractors/H&S/RAMS.
• Established safety procedures and protocols for workers safety and to minimise carbon footprint.
• Studied motion, methods or speed and established base production rates for equipment.
• Created graphical representations to illustrate processes, workflow or machine utilisation.
• Established robust programmes of work to meet production targets.

• Assisting with the installation of the new Environmental Compliant Paint Plant
• Require the liaison of other departments, scope works, involve contractors, obtain mini tenders, manage capex/tooling budgets
• Procure equipment and place electronic orders including recommended spares for the new processes to be implemented (also liaise with other colleagues and their requirements)
• Discuss PUWER and LOLER requirements with H&S department to ensure they support the initiatives
• Also discussed specialist paint spray covers which reduced need for regular changes and eliminated contaminated air within the robotic paint plant
• Supported maintenance/manufacturing with all equipment spares
• Due to project size – assisted colleagues with automation and implementing processes, also completing risk assessments as part of a team.

• LED Lighting supplier
• ESOS site assessments, set up consultancy for Green Deal, Energy Performance Certificates (Commercial & Domestic), Display Energy Certificates, Green Deal Advisor, Solar PV (was MCS accredited) and Wind projects and electric vehicle charging facilities
• Further knowledge progressed into other renewable energy technologies in preparation for uptake of Green Deal
• Provide compliant method statements and risk assessments for proposed works
• Managing employees which includes organising their daily schedules
• Arranging and agreeing contracts with clients and providing costings.
• Managed business operations, financial performance and investments of company.
• Directed day-to-day work of 5 employees and motivated teams to exceed objectives.

• Support 11 Newcastle BSF schools with energy reduction for Robertson FM – monitoring all schools energy consumption by AMR and data loggers fitted to main/sub meters
• Amending BMS to reflect any comfort or high consumption issues as well as using data to justify potential savings – such as voltage optimisation, boiler modulation, de-stratification, lighting/controls etc
• Managing contractors as well as working alongside them to improve building performance.

• Support production with the implementation of a new project
• Duties include implementing new assembly fixtures, modifying, and redesigning shop floor jigs
• Assisted design with product development and cost saving ideas, looking at product design, site layout and facilities to ensure cost effective proposals
• Promote LED lights within the factory, encourage isolation of heavy usage extraction equipment and utilise Variable Speed Drive facilities
• Encourage more efficient production methods by simplification of changeovers and better process methods
• Review FMEA and control plans when implementing new projects/processes.

• Low Carbon Energy Assessor - Operation & Design - CIBSE - Duties include managing 3 x staff, organising payment for £8m Utility bills, manage 120 BMS operated buildings with 450 within the portfolio including small dwellings up to large energy sites (Leisure centre / Town Halls up to 15,000m2)
• Manage utility bills and consumption data for all sites within Council portfolio
• Adopt a Carbon Management Plan / Policies to suit spending revenue, Capital expenditure, Salix Finance and ‘Invest to save' financial projects
• Complete data for Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) for employer, with National Indicators 185 & 194
• Part of a management group looking after Environmental projects liaising with Heads of Service and Managers within the Council (Waste, Transport, Planning, Schools & Environmental Health)
• Organized an Environmental Fayre (Aug 08 & Oct 07) with another colleague to create a one-stop shop for all environmental issues – this proved to be a success for the public
• It should also be noted that I was still carrying out my old role as Mechanical Engineer (below) for 12 months prior to replacement
• I generate briefing notes for new ideas / concepts to move forward.

• Duties include service and repairs of all mechanical plant within Council Owned buildings, justify and managing Capital & Revenue budgets
• Carry-out building surveys and recommend improvement activities and advise Council
• Manage all Council owned Lifts (LOLER 98), Air-con, Building Management Systems, Water Management (ACoP L8), Gas appliances and Heating & Ventilation appliances
• Liaise with Energy, Procurement, Finance, H&S, and Insurance sections (PUWER).
• Organised and documented maintenance processes to meet long-term upkeep requirements of mechanical systems and equipment.
• Specified system components and directed product modifications for conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
• Tracked project expenses against budgets and identified cost-saving opportunities.
• Monitored project progress and identified operational concerns to limit delays and overspends.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

• Duties include day-to-day running, planning resource, revenue, contractors, capital procurement, TPM, PPM, energy & reliability improvements, repairs, and breakdowns.
• Identified manufacturing issues quickly to minimise lost time and resources.
• Responded to plant breakdowns and emergency callouts.
• Coordinated activities of outside engineers, contractors and vendors to optimise project outcomes.
• Scheduled manufacturing teams to achieve timely project completion.
• Helped to reduce carbon footprint by efficient utilisation of energy usage and waste disposal.
• Studied production schedules and estimated work hour requirements for timely completion of jobs.

• Duties include the running and improvements within the Plastic Injection Moulding Shop
• Raising Capital Budgets with justifications and maintaining Revenue spend
• Create capital budgets, designing layouts, writing specifications, tender meetings, evaluate quotes, purchase, install equipment
• Carry out tooling modifications and repairs on 6 tonne mould tools
• Introduced on-line assembly directly at the end of the moulding machine with a screw insertion machine
• Assisted set up procedures for QS 9000
• Improved production processes through SMED activities, brainstorming and Kaizen projects
• Create FMEA & control plans for new processes within the moulding environment using a multi-disciplinary team.

• Maintaining, repairing, modifying, and redesigning shop floor jigs & fixtures that manufacture exhaust systems.

• Specialised in Injection Mould Tooling & Foam Tooling repair/modification
• Duties included setting up a preventative maintenance procedure as well as bringing in new tooling and ensuring that they are made to the companies tooling specification.
• Tested dies and tools to assure practical use ahead of final production runs.
• Organised and documented maintenance processes to meet long-term upkeep requirements of mechanical systems and equipment.
• Trialled new tools to identify improvement areas and implement required fixes.
• Inspected completed tools and dies, reporting faults quickly to reduce repeat issues.
• Increased production efficiency by preparing machinery and materials in good time.

• Duties include the general maintenance/repair of Injection Mould Tooling (22 Ton), state of the art Injection Moulding M/c's (2200 Ton), Robots (Beamed) and Jigs & Fixtures.

• Set up tooling on Injection Moulding machines (160 Ton to 1000 Ton), also the programming of multi-axial robots and everyday problem solving.

• Repairs and modifications carried out on injection mould tools, press tools and jigs & fixtures
• Manufactured a 4-impression mould tool for a 100t injection-moulding machine.

• Completed a 4-year apprenticeship, which also included a Mechanical Maintenance apprenticeship
• Spent many months working in different departments such as R&D, Development, Quality, Shop floor and Maintenance.