Howard Acton
Dubai
Summary
Experienced Project Manager with over 20 years of expertise within the manufacturing industry.
I started my professional journey as a field service engineer in the UK and I am now working as a regional project manager for a world leading F&B machine manufacturer based in the Middle East.
Used to working under pressure to meet deadlines in target driven environments.
Possess excellent interpersonal skills and the proven ability to work well on my own or as part of a team to achieve the desired outcome.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional LCS Project Manager
KRONES
08.2021 - Current
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Delivered exceptional customer satisfaction by proactively addressing client concerns and meeting or exceeding expectations throughout the engagement process.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team''s ability to deliver results.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
After Sales Service Manager
Korber Medipak
01.2019 - 08.2021
- Managed a team of field service technicians who performed on site routine service including machine installations, planned maintenance and emergency breakdowns.
- Manage and track annual service contracts.
- Project manage all site visits and activities
- Develop methods, guidelines, and policies to facilitate efficient service delivery.
- Ensure all customer issues are satisfactorily resolved utilizing engineering, manufacturing, and other teams as needed.
- Also responsible for the promotion and sales of spare parts, consumables and maintenance contracts.
Lead Field Service Engineer Multivac UK
Multivac
12.2012 - 07.2018
- Responsible for supervising a team of engineers covering the UK working on a variety of fully integrated packaging and processing automation machinery, from large scale industrial mixers, fillers, grinders, ovens and chillers all the way down the production process to thermo-formers, tray sealers, printing, labeling, weighing and inspection machinery, in a customer facing role predominantly within the food and medical industry.
- Responsible for supervising a team of engineers covering the UK working on a variety of fully integrated packaging and processing automation machinery, from large scale industrial mixers, fillers, grinders, ovens and chillers all the way down the production process to thermo-formers, tray sealers, printing, Labeling, weighing and inspection machinery, in a customer facing role predominantly within the food and medical industry.
Duties cover; installations at customers' premises, planned and preventative maintenance (PPM's), calibrations/validation work, responding to emergency breakdowns working on all aspects of the equipment
Mechanical, electrical, PLC, hydraulics, pneumatics. Full machine retrofits, factory acceptance tests (FAT's), machine trials and customer engineering/operator training.
Engineering Technician, AstraZeneca Pharmaceutical
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
09.2001 - 12.2012
- Building Services / facility's management – maintenance and repair of air conditioning systems, heating systems,
water systems, overhauling pumps, motors, gearboxes, safety valves, using and testing lifting equipment.
Working at heights. - Chemical Plant – maintenance and repair of vessels, autoclaves, pressure vessels, heat treatment
Facilities, large scale actuators, working at heights. - Manufacturing Plant – working as a maintenance engineer on a variety of high-speed packaging
Automation and thermoforming machinery, hydraulics, pneumatics, drives, motors, conveyers, PLC,
HMI, forming stations, sealing stations, feeding systems, printers, engravers, weighing equipment,
Labelers, temperature and flow control instrumentation.
Education
Advanced Modern Apprenticeship - Manufacturing Engineering
AstraZeneca
Manchester UK08.2005
BTEC HNC - Engineering Maintenance
Macclesfield College
Manchester UK07.2005
NVQ Level 3 - Mech / Elec Engineering
AstraZeneca R&D Facility
Macclesfield UK08.2004
BTEC ONC - Manufacturing Engineering
Stockport College
Stockport UK07.2003
NVQ Level 2 - Mech / Elec Engineering
SETA Engineering Training Center
Stockport UK07.2002
Skills
- Project Management
- Project scope analysis
- Cost Control
- Schedule Management
- Client Relations
- Customer Relations
- Stakeholder Communications
- Staff Management
- Work flow planning
- Advanced problem solving
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Risk Management
Hobbies
Gym.
Motor cross / Enduro.
Mountain biking
Timeline
Regional LCS Project Manager
KRONES
08.2021 - Current
After Sales Service Manager
Korber Medipak
01.2019 - 08.2021
Lead Field Service Engineer Multivac UK
Multivac
12.2012 - 07.2018
Engineering Technician, AstraZeneca Pharmaceutical
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
09.2001 - 12.2012
Advanced Modern Apprenticeship - Manufacturing Engineering
AstraZeneca
BTEC HNC - Engineering Maintenance
Macclesfield College
NVQ Level 3 - Mech / Elec Engineering
AstraZeneca R&D Facility
BTEC ONC - Manufacturing Engineering
Stockport College
NVQ Level 2 - Mech / Elec Engineering
SETA Engineering Training Center
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