Paul Thompson

Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer with 24 years' experience

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CH66Member since July 20, 2026

LeadershipTime managementProblem solvingFlexibilityTeamworkFault FindingContinuous ImprovementManaging contractorsWorking with machine manufacturersPLCFanuc RoboticsTPMPPMCMMSSAPSiemens S7 Simatic ManagerWin-cc5SKaizen8DSCADACNC controlled equipment4-20ma instrumentationHMI interfacesQRQCIPPMCOPQAtlas Copco DC ToolingDenso Robots

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I am a time served multi skilled Maintenance Engineer with 24 years' experience of working within both automotive and food and beverage industries. During my career I have progressed from an apprenticeship role through to being a Maintenance Co-ordinator and then using my experience with SAP I progressed to the position of Maintenance Planner/Scheduler. I am a keen, conscientious, self-motivated and reliable person with the ability to work individually or as part of a team.

Working cross functionally in a continuous Improvement environment, I have experience of using tools such as 5S, Kaizen and various problem-solving techniques including 8D. I can easily adapt to any working environment and utilise skills that contribute positively to work situations whilst always working in a safe manner.

Experience

SAP Maintenance Planner - Plastipak - Gresford, Wrexham

(2022-09)

Coordinate all statutory, mandatory and preventative maintenance activities at site in line with production schedules to ensure minimal unplanned downtime.

Maintain all engineering master data within SAP including asset management, preventative maintenance and calibration schedules
Build, maintain and develop CMMS systems to ensure planning and scheduling are streamlined and consistent, by coordinating with planning, production, and engineering departments
Generate work orders for Planned and Reactive engineering work
Report on key PM metrics provided by the CMMS system in line with business KPI's
Train others to use the new CMMS system to ensure data capture so that the analysis will stimulate the proposing actions to mitigate the equipment failure re-occurrence
Actively lead and participate in customer, internal and regulatory audits

Maintenance Co-ordinator - Adient Automotive Seating - Ellesmere Port

(2017-05 - 2022-09)

Reporting to the Senior Manufacturing Engineer, responsible for a plant maintenance team of 5 technicians, plant equipment, plant facilities and co-ordinating projects, training, budget management, takt time changes and contractor activities.

Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organisation's policies and applicable laws
Interview, hire, and train employees, plan, assign, and direct work, appraise performance, reward, and discipline employees, address complaints, and resolve problems relating to maintenance activities
Attend production/management meetings to assist with problems occurring within and outside departmental duties to aid smooth running of plant in regards of safety, quality, and operations
Support route cause analysis including QRQC / 8D / IPPM / COPQ
Report out monthly plant KPI's and metrics such as MTTR/MTBF, downtime, top 5 issues and use these to aid identification of arising faults
Responsible for supporting and improving Business Continuity Plan
Manage the facilities aspect of the business including communication and support of contractors, service contracts, budget, and quality service

PLC Technician - Adient Automotive Seating - Ellesmere Port

(2015-05 - 2017-05)

Reporting to the Maintenance Co-ordinator, responsible for modifying equipment software and HMIs via Siemens S7 Simatic Manager and Win-cc.

Modify electrical documentation and software backups where required following on from adjustments
Support Maintenance Technician's where required to minimise downtime
Maintain CMMS and provide training to Maintenance Technician's to confirm CMMS is used correctly
Close liaison with the Manufacturing Engineer in introduction of changes which affect facilities, safety, or environment

Maintenance Technician - Johnson Controls - Ellesmere Port

(2010-09 - 2015-05)

Reporting directly to the Maintenance Co-ordinator, responsible for carrying out various maintenance activities to support the production of the Astra Station Wagon seating.

Carry out TPM, machine continuous improvement, break down cover, general maintenance work/facilities and PPM
Maintain HMI interfaces (SCADA), Fanuc robot, Siemens S7 controlled equipment, distance transducers, AGC's, DC tooling, Inverter controlled equipment, specialist fixtures bespoke to manufacturing process and shipping conveyors
Part of the SAP implementation for Johnson Controls, help setup the maintenance CMMS system, including master data, planned maintenance, spare parts, and training for the maintenance department

Maintenance Engineer - Quinn Glass - Elton, Cheshire

(2009-01 - 2010-09)

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, responsible for primarily maintaining filling lines which included bottle filling machines, palletizers, conveyance etc, all machines were Siemens S7 controlled with HMI screen interfaces.

Experience with 4-20ma instrumentation such as flow and pressure detection
Breakdown response planned maintenance instructions and taking a pro-active approach to the machines with a direction to continually improve the process
Set-up spare parts systems within the engineering stores so that common spares can be easily located and re-ordered, thus eliminating some downtime
Enrichment and sorting of technical documentation via locating internet manuals required for machine information/repairs and organised this information for ease of access

Maintenance Engineer - Toyota Manufacturing UK - Deeside, North Wales

(2006-01 - 2009-12)

Working as a shift maintenance engineer, responsible for the Crankshaft and Con rod machining lines and then moved to a fully automated engine assembly line.

Monitor machines and use trend data to create awareness of when extra maintenance activity may be required
Work closely with production team to gain knowledge of production issues encountered to aid root cause remedies
Gain experience with CNC controlled equipment such as cylindrical grinders, millers, lathes, lapping machines and other plant machinery
Liaison with production via production meetings where issues can be monitored and delegated with control of timely repairs
Work closely with machine manufacturers to confirm operation, safety and to snag any problems with the new machinery
Experience with leak testers, 4-20ma instrumentation, noise monitoring and cold test machines
Manage planned maintenance via CMMS
Create and organise a machine manuals system with all information kept in machine identification number order, with 3 subcategories: wear parts, assembly drawings and operation manuals

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Sankey Scott Laminations - Ellesmere Port, Cheshire

(1995-01 - 2006-12)

Employed at Sankey Scott Laminations as an apprentice Electro/Mechanical Maintenance Engineer. Full training in plant equipment and processes for the press hall and material treatment furnaces. Once completing apprenticeship, offered employment for the role of multi-skilled maintenance engineer.

Carry out reactive, proactive, and planned maintenance work for the whole site
Maintain automatic power presses, overhead cranes, coiled steel levellers, slitting machines, furnaces, automated tig-welding machines, and various other plant machinery
Maintain facilities equipment
Work in a heavy TPM culture and continuous improvement initiative
Provide 24/7 breakdown call out cover