Chawanant Sodapuk

Maintenance & Engineering Manager with 20+ years of experience in Automotive, Chemical and FMCG manufacturing. Strong expertise in plant maintenance strategy, engineering project management, reliability improvement and energy management. Proven track record in reducing downtime >15%, delivering multi-million THB cost savings and leading cross-functional teams to achieve safety, compliance, and operational excellence.

MAINTENANCE MANAGER - EAGLE OTTAWA (THAILAND)

(2023-06)

• Lead plant maintenance and engineering operations, ensuring >95% equipment availability and full safety & environmental compliance.
• Managed annual maintenance budget of 50M+ THB with 5% cost savings achieved.
• Reduced unplanned downtime by 15% within 6 months through root cause analysis of equipment downtime.
• Developed preventive maintenance (PM), predictive maintenance (PdM), improving equipment reliability 15%.
• Led for TPM Autonomous Maintenance training to cross-functional teams.
• Led installation & commissioning of new equipment, ensuring zero delays and successful production sign off.
• Optimized spare parts control system, reducing inventory cost by 10%.
• Led and motivated a maintenance team of 20+ technicians, enhancing workforce capability.
• Direct plant maintenance and utility operation, ensuring 100%+ equipment availability.
• Led energy conservation program, initiated energy saving projects reducing utility costs by 3%.

SENIOR MAINTENANCE MANAGER - KAO INDUSTRIAL

(2022-09 - 2023-05)

• Directed plant-wide maintenance strategy including TBM, CBM, and predictive maintenance.
• Leading on maintenance strategy planning, goal planning, budget planning and execution.
• Led shutdown maintenance activity, achieving zero accidents, zero works plan delays.
• Optimized spare parts control system, reducing inventory cost by 10%.
• Led and motivated maintenance team of 15+ technicians, enhanced workforce capability.

FACILITY ENGINEER - FORD MOTOR COMPANY

(2020-06 - 2022-08)

• Managed CAPEX projects over 50M THB from planning to commissioning.
• Contractor management by day-by-day progress tracking and zero accidents during equipment installation.
• Delivered 100% of projects on time and within budget.
• Led feasibility studies on process layout, cycle times and equipment improvements.

MAINTENANCE MANAGER - CLARIANT PLASTICS & COATING

(2017-05 - 2020-01)

• Led initiated & consolidated project improvement and set project timeline to tracking progress.
• Managed CAPAEX projects valued at 20M+ THB, completed on-time and within budget.
• Managed annual maintenance budget of 10M THB with 5% cost savings achieved.
• Direct plant maintenance and engineering operation, ensuring 95%+ equipment availability.
• Implement TPM Autonomous Maintenance, increasing equipment reliability by 15%.
• Collaborated with a cross-functional team to deliver operation excellence, safety and environment compliance.

ENGINEERING MANAGER - PPG COATING

(2016-11 - 2017-04)

• Directed plant maintenance and engineering operation, ensuring compliance with safety, regulation and quality standards while supporting site KPI & strategy.
• Led CAPEX projects from scope definition to execution, ensuring 100% on-time and within budget delivery.
• Managed equipment downtime, MTTR, MTBF and OEE improvement align to KPI.

MAINTENANCE MANAGER - CATERPILLAR RAYONG

(2014-05 - 2016-11)

• Managed NPI projects for new process design and equipment installation, ensuring 100% on time launch.
• Engine Sub-Assembly layout modification by Lean Manufacturing and Layout planning.
• Planned and controlled annual maintenance budget, achieving 8% cost saving vs forecast.
• Improved Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) by 12% through optimized PM scheduling.
• Led and motivated maintenance team of 15+ technicians, enhanced workforce capability.

FACILITY ENGINEER - AUTO ALLIANCE THAILAND

(2011-01 - 2014-04)

• Managed facility projects from scope definition, bidding, installation, commissioning to success handover.
• Initiated facility improvement project, setting timeline to tracking progress.
• Controlled facility maintenance capital budget of 20M+ THB with strict cost discipline.

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - GENERAL MOTORS

(2010-03 - 2011-01)

• Planned and executed manufacturing projects, including feasibility studies, specifications, scope of work, timeline, and budget, ensuring 100% on-time delivery.
• Led installation, commissioning, and buy-off of new assembly equipment with zero launch delays.
• Drove continuous improvement initiatives, optimizing equipment, tooling, and workspace layout.

PRODUCTION ENGINEER - MITSUBISHI MOTORS

(2006-10 - 2010-03)

• Led process planning documentation (WI, SOP, FMEA, PFMEA, SFMEA) ensuring alignment with global standards.
• Managed installation and commissioning of new machines, delivering projects within budget and timeline.
• Driving continuous improvement initiates using Lean concepts, enhancing production quality and efficiency.
• Designed and optimized process plans and tooling, achieving 8% production cost reduction.

R&D ENGINEER - THAI SUMSUNG ELECTRONICS

(2005-04 - 2006-10)

• Developed and tested prototype products for reliability, performance and functionality.
• Supported new product launches by leading part issue resolution and validation testing.
• Conducted product redesigns that improved usability and reduced production costs by 5%.
• Performed reliability tests (performance, energy, noise, mechanic) to benchmark against competitors.

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Ubon Ratchathani University (2000 - 2005)