Kyriakos T. - Plant Manager

Volos, Greece

Experience

Sep 2022 - Present

3 years 3 months

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

Nov 2019 - Aug 2022

2 years 10 months

Jul 2018 - Sep 2019

1 year 3 months

Maintenance strategy implementation
Predictive maintenance tools insertion (thermal camera analysis, vibration control analysis, conveyors alignment system, automatic lubrication)
Maintenance reporting with the use of scripts and databases
New SAP S/4HANA PM implementation globally. Subject matter expert on SAP PM for 200 industries
Cost reduction proposal
TPM implementation programs
Insertion of visual control of production in robots line in Denmark
Creation of a global database for maintenance

Nov 2011 - Jun 2018

6 years 8 months

Managed maintenance department composed of 8 technicians (3 electricians and 5 mechanical)
Spare parts organization
CIP proposal and realization
Preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance realization (mechanical – electrical – automation)
External collaborators organization and safety rules for them
Budget management
Safety system implementation (Log out-Tag out)
Design and realization of new machines
Production availability improvement from 87% to 93% in two years with 30 different CIP projects
Connection of all Siemens PLC with Ethernet and creation of a central server for production data loggers via scripts of WinCC, used for preventive and predictive maintenance

Oct 2009 - Oct 2011

2 years 1 month

Managed maintenance department composed of 12 technicians and production department with 180 persons
TPM system application
Spare parts organization
Production and quality organization of final products
CIP proposal and realization
Department cost reduction
Budget management for both departments
Safety system implementation (Log out-Tag out, way of working)
Design and realization of new machines
Creation of more than 10 types of panels for fire and noise insulation
Creation of new glue machine (mechanical, electrical and automation), reducing glue usage by 10 times and cost reduction of final product by 10%
Increase of production speed from 8 m/min to 15 m/min
Automation support in the factory of Romania and restart production after visit

May 2004 - Sep 2009

5 years 5 months

Apr 2000 - Mar 2004

4 years

AutoCAD design for all departments
Production budget management
CIP proposal and realization
Safety system implementation
Erection of moulded rubber ring press
Design of moulds for rubber single screw extruder for EPDM and NBR
Modification of Lesmo machine to produce wire ropes for conveyor belt, including modification of transmission system, drive controllers, PLC programs, creation of new technology for conveyors
Design of new conveyor protection drum, reducing transportation cost by 50%

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.
Excellent command in Greek, English and Italian language.
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.