ISRAEL CHIGBO

 
ISRAEL CHIGBO
Reliability Maintenance Engineer
+447366155285
Manchester, England, UK
HARD SKILLS
CMMS & SAP ERP/SAP PM
  • Planning and scheduling
  • Tracking
  • Optimizing
  • Reporting
  • Risk management
  • Asset history
AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS
  • FactoryTalk View
  • Wonderware InTouch (HMI & SCADA)
  • Rockwell Automation
  • SIMATIC S7
  • RSLogix 5000
  • Kinetix 6000
  • VFD / VSD
  • ServoDrives
  • PLC Ladder Logic
MAINTENANCE & INSTALLATION
  • Troubleshooting
  • Installation & Wiring
  • Kaizen / Continuous Improvement
  • GMP
  • TPM
  • 5S
  • Lean Manufacturing
I.T SKILLS
  • Web Development
  • CMS & CRM
  • Python
  • HTML, PHP, CSS, JS
  • Advance Excel
  • Statistics With R!
  • Technical Writing
SUPPLY CHAIN & INVENTORY
  • Inventory/Stock Level Control (FIFO / FEFO)
  • SMoC (Management of Change)
  • RFQ / Vendor Management
  • Quality Management & Control
SOFT SKILLS
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Adaptability
  • Critical Thinking,
  • Decision-making
  • Problem-solving
  • Relationship Building
  • Time Management

Accomplished technical expert with over 13 years in high-speed manufacturing industries, specializing in operations, reliability, maintenance, and web development. Demonstrated proficiency in CMMS, Asset management, Advanced Excel, PHP, Python, HTML5, CSS, Java, and JavaScript. Proven leadership in analytics and process optimization, leading a high-performing team and contributing significantly to a $100M Kimberly-Clark project in Nigeria. Versatile and results-driven, ready to always excel in an excellence-driven engineering team.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Maintenance Engineer
Muller UK & IrelandMar. 2025 – Present
  • Maintaining and improving all plant, processes and assets to a safe, efficient and reliable standard
  • Utilise specialist skills and systems access to validate and analyse site data, for example to support quality improvement activities
  • Facilitating site activities to centrally delivered Capex projects
  • Reactive support for site engineering issues within a clear escalation
  • Diligently complete all maintenance tasks, PM, CBM, CI and corrective maintenance.
  • To observe, recognise and report on machinery or component defects or symptoms of impending failure and provide CMMS data
  • Actively champion health and safety
Shift Electrical Technician (Automations & Control)
Kimberly Clark SSA West Africa, Ikorodu, LagosOct. 2020 – June 2024
  • Provided electrical/automation supports to diaper production leading to 1100 diaper/min at 2% overall waste (Valued at N16M/day)
  •  Installed a 30KvDC Simco-Ion ElectroStatic HDC/HDR Chargemaster improving waste metric from 4.5% to 2%
  • Installed overhead SAM hoist (1500kg) (Specialty control schematic and wiring)
  • Expanded Pad Insert/Liner Adhesive Module from 2 solenoid valves to 7 increasing pad integrity and adhesion by 6%
  • Ensured that electrical spares are available and/or request for quotes from internal and external vendor to maintain electrical spares availability
  • Ensured all asset documentation, including drives, PLC data, blueprints, schematics, sketches, drawings, calculations, and cost estimates are recorded properly and systematically to provide optimum reliability of the asset
  • Administered Rockwell Asset Centre to control and monitor PLC logic changes for all processors
  • Carried out RCA, preventive maintenance, reactive maintenance, and sustainability procedures on asset for maximum uptime and availability
  • Carried out daily leader standard work and Gemba walk, Gathered data that will help to improve electrical equipment sustenance
  • Carried out recipe change, data backup/download/upload of SKU good run setting to the PLC, PRISM systems and HMI
  • In line with 100% RFT-make, performed quality cull verifications per shift basis.
  • In line with safety, performed all Electrical maintenance task following LOTOTO guidelines. 
  • Developed electrical diagram or schematics
  •  Did work assessment and Issues work permit to external vendors on site.
  • Performed hourly low voltage (LV) facility power usage reading from the building management system (BMS)
  • Created standards and one point lessons (OPL) to ensure standardized approach to electrical assets
  • Conducted inspections, calibrations, and tests on electrical systems
  • Created detailed report per shift basis
  •  Supervised the operation of the generators, HVAC, Compressor and other facility-utility systems.
Shift Production Technician
Coca-Cola Bottling Company Ltd., Ikeja, Kaduna & Owerri PlantFeb. 2011 – Oct. 2020
  • Involved in the installation of a new production line in Owerri in 2015 which Increased revenue by over 15%
  • Started daily production with a structured shift base technical (SBT) meeting, discussing strategies of the day(or night) and reviewing yesterday’s performance.
  • Collected data from the line during the day for performance board update (as support to the shift team leader).
  • Performed Routine Autonomous care maintenance and Reliability centered maintenance on various RGB and PET machines (example: Crate Washer, Filler, Caser, Uncaser, Krones Contiroll, Krones Contiform, Krones Variopac, Krones Robopac, Conveyor systems, etc).
  • Performed Required CILT operation(Cleaning, Lubrication, Inspection, and Tightening) on Machine, increasing its lifespan and OEE/OEM expectations.
  • Oversaw, recorded and confirmed bottling process performance to ensure constant production and uninterrupted process flows
  • Raised notification and improvement memo for work order assessment and scheduled maintenance
  • Performed C.I.P on filler, ensuring all HACCP principle are followed before, during and after change over of flavour
  • Changed and serviced vent tubes, bottle seat, tulip rubber, o-rings, or the whole filling valves
  • Process control & waste management by optimally reducing bottle breakage & machine leakages.
  • Optimally attended to several breakdowns or line emergencies and maintained high line efficiency of the process equipment
  • Changed gripper cups, cappers, serviced solenoid valves, changed slat chain conveyors, changed pumps or addressed leaking pump flanges within and around the unit (RGB Line)
  • With great teamwork and customer-centricity, liaised with the QA and Warehouse department to ensure products were packaged, moved, and delivered within industry standards and SOP
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Acting Shift Team Leader
Coca-Cola Bottling Company Ltd., Kaduna, NGJul. 2013 – Apr. 2016
  • Contributed to the overhauling of two Kaduna plant production lines in 2013 leading to at least 38% performance increase. Received regional recommendation from the region’s management 
  • Involved in the installation of a new production line in Owerri in 2015 which Increased revenue by over 15%
  • Started daily production with a structured  shift base technical (SBT) meeting, discussing strategies of the day(or night) and reviewing yesterday’s performance.
  • Collected data (KPIs) from the line during the day for performance board update and process target follow-ups
  • Proactively Identified issues to address and escalate at daily review meeting with line manager, thereby reducing downtime subsequently
  • Supervised, recorded and confirmed bottling process performance to ensure constant production and uninterrupted process flows
  • Process control & waste management by optimally reducing bottle breakage & machine leakages via failure analysis tools
  • Limited hazardous effect or HSE risk exposure to products, human & process equipment.
  • With great teamwork, Liaised with the QA and Warehouse department to ensure products were packaged, moved, and delivered within industry standards and SOP
  • Tracked the operator’s performance, advise on possible learning/skill gaps, and suitable training to fill such gaps.
  • Maintained production yield, bottle breakages, system line efficiency (SLE), and other usages in line with the target KPI and communicate effectively to my superior via email and other open channels
  • Ensured that all HACCP principles and application / regulatory guidelines are followed to ensure production of safe beverages & Compliance
  • Ensured the team works with the right mindset (run to target mindset) and provide support through adequate communication and availability
EDUCATION
Technical Certificate & Technician’s Diploma in Electrical Eng
City and Guilds of London Institute2013
  • IVQ Level II & III (606628086/20) (Merit)
National Diploma in Electrical Electronics Engineering
National Metallurgical Training Institute, Onitsha, Nigeria2007 – 2009
  •  ND in Electrical Electronics Engineering (Equivalent to Associate Degree) (CGPA: upper credit 3.32/4.00)

Key Modules:

  • Basic Workshop Technology & Practice
  • Electrical/Electronics Instrument I/II
  • Electrical Graphics, Machine Tools Technology & Practice
  • Electronics I-III
  • Electrical Machine I/II
  • Electrical Power I/II
  • Electrical Installation of Building & Systems
  • Electrical Machine control technology & Practice, Electrical Power Systems I/II
  • Electrical Circuit Theory I/II
  • Telecommunications I/II
  • Computer Hardware I/II
  • Electrical Installation Works – Theory & Practice
  • Computer-Aided Design & Drafting
  • Basic Pneumatics & Electro-pneumatics
  • Electric Motor Control
  • Control Panel Installation & Troubleshooting
  • Rewinding & Repairs of Electrical Motors.
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAININGS
CERTIFIED MEMBER (MIAEng)
International Association of Engineers
Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt (CSSYB™)
6sigmaStudy
  • 6sigmaStudy (credential ID: 836124)
HeartSaver CPR & AED First Responder Certification
Cardinal Academy
  • Cardinal Academy (in affiliation to American Heart Association)
ElectroMechanical Bottling Processes And Control Training
Nigeria Bottling Company – Technical Training College
PLC: Sequence Output(SQO) – Ladder/Sequential Function Logic
LinkedIn Learning