Kyriakos Theodorou - Plant Manager

Q: Where is Kyriakos based?

Kyriakos is based in Volos, Greece .

Q: What languages does Kyriakos speak?

Kyriakos speaks the following languages: Greek (Native), English (Advanced), Italian (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Kyriakos have?

Kyriakos has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Kyriakos has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 6 months . Note that Kyriakos may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Kyriakos's latest experience?

Kyriakos's most recent position is Plant Manager at Solin S.A. .

Q: What companies has Kyriakos worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Kyriakos has worked for Solin S.A. and Ilvief S.A. .

Q: Which industries is Kyriakos most experienced in?

Kyriakos is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Metals and Mining , and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas is Kyriakos most experienced in?

Kyriakos is most experienced in business areas like Production/Manufacturing , Operations , and Project Management . Kyriakos also has some experience in Quality Assurance (QA) .

Q: Which industries has Kyriakos worked in recently?

Kyriakos has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Kyriakos worked in recently?

Kyriakos has recently worked in business areas like Operations , Production/Manufacturing , and Project Management .

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Volos, Greece

Experience

Sep 2022 - Present

3 years 6 months

Plant Manager

Solin S.A.

Oversee plastic pipes production in PEX, PERT, PPR, HDPE, PA80, LDPE, PB and LDPE insulation foam

Nov 2019 - Aug 2022

2 years 10 months

Project Manager

Ilvief S.A.

Direct production and maintenance activities
Responsible for safety
Manage customer relations
Increased production from €8M to €40M in two years
Achieved ISO 14001 certification

Jul 2018 - Sep 2019

1 year 3 months

Global Maintenance & Automation Manager

Imerys S.A.

Implement maintenance strategies
Introduce predictive maintenance tools including thermal camera analysis, vibration control analysis, conveyor alignment systems and automatic lubrication
Report maintenance using scripts and databases
Lead global SAP S/4HANA PM implementation as subject matter expert for 200 industries
Propose cost reduction initiatives
Drive TPM implementation programs
Inserted visual control of production in robot lines in Denmark
Created a global maintenance database

Nov 2011 - Jun 2018

6 years 8 months

Maintenance Manager

Knauf USG S.A.

Manage maintenance department of 8 technicians (3 electricians, 5 mechanical)
Organize spare parts
Propose and execute CIP projects
Perform preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance (mechanical, electrical, automation)
Coordinate external collaborators and enforce safety rules
Manage budget
Implement lockout–tagout safety system
Design and build new machines
Improved production availability from 87% to 93% in two years through 30 CIP projects
Connected all Siemens PLCs with Ethernet and created a central server with WinCC scripts for production data logging used in predictive maintenance

Oct 2009 - Oct 2011

2 years 1 month

Maintenance and Production Manager

ArcelorMittal S.A.

Manage maintenance department of 12 technicians and production department of 180 personnel
Apply TPM system
Organize spare parts
Oversee production organization and final product quality
Propose and execute CIP projects
Implement cost reduction measures for both departments
Manage department budgets
Implement lockout–tagout and safe working procedures
Design and build new machines
Developed over 10 new panel types for fire and noise insulation
Created a new glue machine reducing glue usage by 90% and final product cost by 10%
Increased production speed from 8 m/min to 15 m/min
Supported automation and restarted production in Romanian factory after visit

Sep 2004 - May 2009

4 years 9 months

Electrical & Automation Manager

Sovel-Sidenor S.A.

Manage electrical and automation systems of the melt shop and rolling mill

Apr 2000 - Mar 2004

4 years

Assistant Maintenance Manager and Production Manager

Continental-Contitech

Design AutoCAD layouts for all departments
Manage production budget
Propose and execute CIP projects
Implement safety systems
Erected moulded rubber ring press
Designed moulds for EPDM and NBR single-screw rubber extruders
Modified Lesmo machine to produce wire ropes for conveyor belts, including transmission, drive controllers and PLC programs; developed new conveyor technology
Designed new conveyor protection drum, reducing transportation cost by 50%

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Manufacturing (20 years), Metals and Mining (6.5 years), and Automotive (4 years).

Manufacturing

Metals and Mining

Automotive

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Production (22 years), Operations (18 years), Project Management (8.5 years), and Quality Assurance (5 years).

Production

Operations

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Skills

Twenty Years Of Experience In Different Types Of Industrial Process As Maintenance And Production Manager.
Detailed Knowledge On Production Of Molded Rubber Rings In Epdm And Nbr,, Rubber Conveyor Belts, Wire Rope, Scrap Melting, Rebars, Polyurethane Panels, Cement Board, Perlite Expansion, Industrial Printers And 20 Kv Substations.
Lean Manufacturing Knowledge For Continuous Improvement And Tpm Implementation.
Detail Knowledge Of Erp/sap/pm And Sap S/4hana/pm Cmms(subject Matter Expert).
Automation Know How For Optimize Production With Creation Of Databases Using Scripts And Control Production Quality With The Usage Of High Speed Cameras
Hands-on Skills With Electrical, Mechanical, Pneumatic And Automation Installation And Maintenance.
Skills In Automation And Work Experience In Plc, Scada And Drives Programming.
Freelancer In Different Industries As Automation Trouble-shooter And Innovation Of Industrial Machines (Collaboration With Vemekep (Greece), Lide (Hellas), Amc (Skopia), Amc (Romania)).
Ability To Climb Multiple Flights Of Stairs, Work At Various Heights Above The Ground, Stand, Walk, Bend, Squat, Reach, Twist, Lift, Climb, Push And Pull To Evaluate Equipment In A Production Environment.
Many Years’ Experience In Labview Programing And Automation Builder As Freelancer.
Worked With Many Electrical And Electronic Instruments For Measure.
Programing Microcontrollers (Arduino) In C And Collaboration With Pixi Camera.
Construction Of Olives Color Separator With High Speed Camera And Labview

Languages

Greek

Native

English

Advanced

Italian

Advanced

Education

Jan 2003 - Jun 2004

Hellenic Management Association

Master in Business Administration (MBA) · Business administration · Greece

Sep 1989 - Jul 1997

National University of Bologna

Bachelor & master in electrical engineering · Electrical engineering · Bologna, Italy · 82/100

Certifications & licenses

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Profile

Created

November 2025

Last Update

November 2025

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Where is Kyriakos based?

Kyriakos is based in Volos, Greece.

What languages does Kyriakos speak?

Kyriakos speaks the following languages: Greek (Native), English (Advanced), Italian (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Kyriakos have?

Kyriakos has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Kyriakos has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 6 months. Note that Kyriakos may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Kyriakos be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Kyriakos would be well-suited for roles such as: Plant Manager, Project Manager, Global Maintenance & Automation Manager.

What is Kyriakos's latest experience?

Kyriakos's most recent position is Plant Manager at Solin S.A..

What companies has Kyriakos worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Kyriakos has worked for Solin S.A. and Ilvief S.A..

Which industries is Kyriakos most experienced in?

Kyriakos is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Metals and Mining, and Automotive.

Which business areas is Kyriakos most experienced in?

Kyriakos is most experienced in business areas like Production/Manufacturing, Operations, and Project Management. Kyriakos also has some experience in Quality Assurance (QA).

Which industries has Kyriakos worked in recently?

Kyriakos has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Kyriakos worked in recently?

Kyriakos has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Production/Manufacturing, and Project Management.

What is Kyriakos's education?

Kyriakos holds a Master in Business administration from Hellenic Management Association and a Master in Electrical engineering from National University of Bologna.

Does Kyriakos have any certificates?

Kyriakos has 1 certificate: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

What is the availability of Kyriakos?

Kyriakos is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Kyriakos?

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