1. Jack Mc Dowell
Professional summary
Time served Mechanical professional within the paper industry, has a wide and varied amount of different
skills acquired along the way. A proven record in managing & leading a maintenance team with the end
goal to ensure uptime is at a premium, and downtime is analised to ensure reduction is maintained.
Demonstrated strengths include:
- Communication and presentation - Maximising performance
- Leading positive change - Project Management
- Improving quality - Positive approach to Challenges
- Maintaining Health & Safety standards - Control of contactors
Maintenance strategies:
Thorough knowledge and understanding of Electrical, Mechanical and Process Engineering within the
paper industry
Achievements:
Continuous improvement has always been at the fore front of what ever I do whether its make a task
easier, renew to get best available technology or simply small changes to make a process slicker, leaner,
or more energy efficient.
I have been involved in many projects, but one of the largest was In 2010 when I installed an over head
crane with capacity to lift 20 tons, as the project leader, this involved pulling together a document of
specifications, going out to tender, then selecting the supplier and ensuring the price was within budget.
Following on from the purchase, then there was the installation, which involved a major shut down of the
plant, so timing was critical, the new crane needed to be installed and the old crane removed, contractors
were also selected for this process, and health and safety was at the fore front of the planning process.
I was also involved in another crane job in 2002, were by the end of the building was removed, and the
overhead crane removed and placed on the floor were by both end carriages were replaced, and this
involved machine shut time and meticulous panning.
Professional experience:
Tullis Russell & Co Jan
14 – April 2015
Area Engineer / Maintenance manager
• As outlined below
Tullis Russell & Co Oct
11 – Dec 13
Reliability engineer
• Developing an Management operating system for planned outages
• Develop a statistical method for ensuring reliability engineering is part of a structured model
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Glenrothes,
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2. • Continuous Improvement projects
• Responsible for root cause failure analysis too avoid future failures
• Ensure a closed loop plan for checking /inspections of ideas implemented from RCA forums
• Assisting in reducing engineering downtime
• Developing action plans to prevent failures and oversee there implementation
• Additional support for the planned shut downs
• Supporting continuous development of the Managing Operating system for planned shut downs
• Ensuring materials brought to site are best available technology
• Standardisation of equipment
• Ensure an Increasing awareness of Company Method Statements and its benefits to all stake
holders
• Updating equipment information / data & PM`s (preventative maintenance), as necessary to
improve reliability
• Develop job plans, picture guides & equipment requirements to assist in SMED techniques
• Propose and justify recommendations for the improvement of equipment reliability/availability
• Develop structured maintenance checks/activities for the technicians
• Working towards Learn six sigma / green belt initiatives
• Conduct trainings, practical sessions for technicians on BAT, or new engineering reliability
techniques
• Develop additional predictive preventative maintenance initiatives for daily check walk rounds
• Regular review meetings with stake holders to ensure all initiatives are communicated
Tullis Russell & Co
March 96 – Oct 11
Area Engineer / Maintenance manager
• Primary deliverables are the maintenance and continuous improvement of health and safety
at the workplace and the delivery of continuously improving plant performance measures
including uptime, cycle time and quality indices
• Control of contactors, mechanical, electrical, instrument
• Issuer of permit to works, hot work, work at height, confined space
• Ensuring the safety of employees
• IOSH managing safely
• Continuous safety control
• Health & safety audits
• Ensuring downtime is kept to a minimum
• Plan works and deploy resources effectively
• Updating computer maintenance system MAXIMO
• Analysis of breakdown
• Ensure the timely repair and refurbishment of all production plant and machinery
• Upkeep of electronic maintenance system Maximo
• Procuring services, spares & material
• Spares management
• Ensuring standards are consistent across the company
• Ensuring budgetary constraints
• Continuous improvement modifications & developments
• Developing energy saving projects in line with BAT
• Planned maintenance, predictive & preventative asset care
• Some TPM principles, CANDO, 5 why,
• Project management, Manage and deliver capital expense projects to agreed timescale,
performance and budget
• Managing a team of comprising elect, Inst & mech
• Developing a team
• Produce management reports
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3. • Proactive attitude
• On call
• Decision maker
• Work under pressure
• Lead by example
• Company person
• Environmentally aware
• Proven, self motivated team player, capable of managing a busy maintenance team
• Identify and manage performance issues and future development and training needs
• IT literate, word & excel
• Electrical knowledge
• Basic instrument knowledge
• lead the engineering department in delivering an effective and efficient maintenance service
to the facility
• Lead and continuously improve safety within the engineering department and support and
improve the safety performance throughout the facility
• Effectively manage and develop equipment assets to maximise performance, quality and
productivity
• Working with effective predictive and preventative maintenance strategy
• Effectively manage and meet the MRO and maintenance department budgets
• Deliver machine performance and availability in line with departmental KPI's
• Responsible for ensuring all maintenance tasks are planned effectively to minimize machine
downtime and other associated costs.
• Work with the mill planners and Line managers to ensure grade changes and associated
scheduled maintenance is optimized.
• Co-ordinate and resource all capital expenditure projects to deliver projects on time and
within budget
• Support a learning and continuous improvement culture within the department and mill.
Tullis Russell & Co March 94 – March 96
Maintenance fitter
• Maintainer of paper machinery
• Fabricating
• Turner
• Installer of machinery
Glenaber engineers ltd March 82 – March 94
Maintenance fitter
• Fabricator / welder
• Mobile crane driver
• Machine installer
• Turner
• Team leader
Guardbridge paper co July 76 – March 82
• Shift maintenance fitter 80 – 82
• Apprenticeship 1996 - 1980
Education:
Apprenticeship – Guardbridge paper co 1976 - 1980
City & guild gained at Glenrothes College
Training Certificates Acquired:
IOSH managing safely, Scaffold inspector, Pasma, electricity at work regs, negotiating skills.
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Role Profile
Human Resource
Data:
Cost Centre: 190 Job Reference: Perm P 35 Hrs
Department:
Business Area:
Engineering
Division:
Location:
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Markinch
Job Title: Area Engineer
Job Grade:
Career Band:
Level 15 & 16
Responsible for:
(staff / equipment)
3 – 4 Direct Reports Reports to: Engineering Manager
Budget: £100k - £500K Sales Turnover: N/A
Job Purpose:
To support the operational function and maximise service availability through the effective management of
the local engineering team enabling the business to meet key performance indicators
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Main Accountabilities &
Responsibilities:
• Manage all safety related issues and schedule all engineering workload for the area resulting
from various audits across the site
• Conduct safety and housekeeping audits, ensuring appropriate follow up actions are taken
• Manage control of contractors process and permit to work system ensuring full and accurate
completion of all necessary documentation
• Attendance and contribution to monthly safety meetings
• Appraise, motivate, develop and effectively performance manage the engineering team ensuring
delivery against KPIs
• Conduct monthly communications brief for the team
• Forward plan planned shutdown activity in conjunction with Engineering Planner
• Manage planned shutdown maintenance work
• Keep maintenance computer system up to date ensuring jobs and issues are fully recorded
• Ensure economic and timely procurement of spare parts and repairs from internal or external
sources
• Engage in continuous improvement activity and facilitate Tullis Russell’s continuous improvement
process
• Maintain machine runability to below target ‘downtime’ allowance
• Analysis of machinery downtime issues using data from the maintenance computer system,
identifying trends and ‘root causes’ where ever possible.
• Manage energy and effluent reduction projects and engineering rework projects to improve cost
efficiencies
• Review budget expenditure on an on-going basis. Provide Engineering Manager with monthly
and quarterly budget reviews.
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Key Competencies for
Role
• Compliance and Best Practice
• Leading and Developing Others
• Skilled and Flexible
• Planning and Delivering Results
• Continuous Improvement and Sustainability
• Building Effective Working Relationships
Person Specification
Overview
Able to appreciate company strategy, the role holder must be driven to achieve excellent results through the
effective and safe co-ordination of people and resources. The role is busy and demanding, so the role holder
must be flexible, able to juggle priorities effectively and retain the ability to plan and organise when under
pressure. A good communicator and motivator, the role holder must be able to work through the appropriate
systems and channels, ensuring that his/her wide range of internal customers are kept informed. The role
holder must be able to train and develop others, listening and offering constructive feedback as appropriate.
Collaborative and helpful, the role holder must adopt a team approach supporting engineering and
production colleagues through difficulties and busy periods. Committed to continuous improvement and
development the role holder must strive to keep abreast of new technologies and improvements in relevant
engineering areas.
Key Requirements Essential Desirable
Knowledge &
Experience
• Relevant engineering background
• Knowledge of H&S principles
• Good knowledge of engineering practices and
principles
• People Management experience
• An understanding of the papermaking process
or similar type of industry.
• Knowledge of Tullis Russell’s workflows, plant
and machinery
Technical skills &
abilities
• Well-developed IT skills
• Basic budgetary and finance skills
• Project Management skills
• Proficiency in computer maintenance systems
(e.g. Maximo)
• Proficient user of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint,
Word, Outlook
Qualifications  HND level or above in one or more Engineering
discipline
 IOSH, Managing Safely qualification or higher
 Six Sigma (Green Belt)
Values
To operate a sustainable, employee-owned business
• A progressive approach to Safety
• A progressive approach to the
Environment
• Open and honest communication
• Rewarding and recognising success
• Fulfilling the needs of our customers
• Continually improving our products and
processes
• Effective development and training of our
employees
• Employee involvement and teamwork
• Working with openness, honesty and
integrity
Additional Information
Acts as Duty Engineer (on weekend rota basis) and is responsible for all engineering management across
the site.
Agreed by Line
Manager
Name: Les Hughes Date: 23/04/2013
Agreed by HR: Name: Charlene Duffy Date: 23/04/2013
Reviewed: Reviewed:
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Key Competencies for
Role
• Compliance and Best Practice
• Leading and Developing Others
• Skilled and Flexible
• Planning and Delivering Results
• Continuous Improvement and Sustainability
• Building Effective Working Relationships
Person Specification
Overview
Able to appreciate company strategy, the role holder must be driven to achieve excellent results through the
effective and safe co-ordination of people and resources. The role is busy and demanding, so the role holder
must be flexible, able to juggle priorities effectively and retain the ability to plan and organise when under
pressure. A good communicator and motivator, the role holder must be able to work through the appropriate
systems and channels, ensuring that his/her wide range of internal customers are kept informed. The role
holder must be able to train and develop others, listening and offering constructive feedback as appropriate.
Collaborative and helpful, the role holder must adopt a team approach supporting engineering and
production colleagues through difficulties and busy periods. Committed to continuous improvement and
development the role holder must strive to keep abreast of new technologies and improvements in relevant
engineering areas.
Key Requirements Essential Desirable
Knowledge &
Experience
• Relevant engineering background
• Knowledge of H&S principles
• Good knowledge of engineering practices and
principles
• People Management experience
• An understanding of the papermaking process
or similar type of industry.
• Knowledge of Tullis Russell’s workflows, plant
and machinery
Technical skills &
abilities
• Well-developed IT skills
• Basic budgetary and finance skills
• Project Management skills
• Proficiency in computer maintenance systems
(e.g. Maximo)
• Proficient user of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint,
Word, Outlook
Qualifications  HND level or above in one or more Engineering
discipline
 IOSH, Managing Safely qualification or higher
 Six Sigma (Green Belt)
Values
To operate a sustainable, employee-owned business
• A progressive approach to Safety
• A progressive approach to the
Environment
• Open and honest communication
• Rewarding and recognising success
• Fulfilling the needs of our customers
• Continually improving our products and
processes
• Effective development and training of our
employees
• Employee involvement and teamwork
• Working with openness, honesty and
integrity
Additional Information
Acts as Duty Engineer (on weekend rota basis) and is responsible for all engineering management across
the site.
Agreed by Line
Manager
Name: Les Hughes Date: 23/04/2013
Agreed by HR: Name: Charlene Duffy Date: 23/04/2013
Reviewed: Reviewed:
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