Paris Achilleos

Goal oriented and exceptionally adaptable Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of manufacturing/production environment experience in Europe and the United States. Pursuing a professional role that requires an analytical mindset and dynamic growth.

L. Nemitsas Ltd                                                                                                     Limassol, Cyprus

Industrial/Manufacturing                                                                                    09/2021 – 04/2022

Field Engineer

• Co-managed Preventive Maintenance tasks for the Hellenic Petroleum Company Cyprus namely Sulzer fuel pumps, firefighting pumps (Paterson) including driven engines (Cummins) and standby generator 1650KVA (Perkins Engine).   
• Co-led overhauling of Paterson firefighting pump for VTT Vasilikos.
• Co-pilot service for various MTU marine engines and generators.
• Co-headed maintenance and installation of firefighting systems.
• Manage the repairmen for various types of generators, pumps, IC Engines and heavy duty construction equipment.
• Led a team of 3 mechanics.
• Preparation of service quotations and machine-shop work schedule.
• Initiation of 5S projects.

GAN Direct                                                                                                          Limassol, Cyprus

Insurance                                                                                                          05/2020 – 08/2021

Internal Assessor

• Evaluated data and monitored the main Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Initiated KANBAN procedure to improve department work flow.

MANA Products Inc.                                                                                              New York, USA

Cosmetics Manufactures                                                                                  11/2017 – 04/2019

Industrial / Process Improvement Engineer (Contract Job)                                                          

• Led Lean Implementation for Liquid/Paste filling department, consummated savings of 15%.
• Directly responsible for Steam System Optimization, enhanced operation performance and slashed operational cost by 20%.
• Co-managed KAIZEN event for quick changeovers and augmented capacity by 20%.
• Analyzed cycle/process times, provided data for “Line Balancing”, identified bottlenecks, and shortened delivery times. 
• Co-led new Process Development and accomplished inflation of capacity up to 50%.
• Piloted & Co-piloted Continuous Improvement projects to ensure product quality and productivity.
• Instigated the development and improvement of several processes and standardized procedures (SOP’s) to improve workflow and quality.
• Co-controlled KANBAN system for consumables and attained 5% diminution of inventories. 
• Implementation of Total Preventive Maintenance and compressed downtime by 3%.
• Headed & Co-headed the training of production personnel to adapt to new processes. 
• Supported New Product Introduction with Line Trials.
• Cutback ofmaintenance cost up to 50% through reverse engineer components.

KIMI S.A.                                                                                                             Limassol, Cyprus

Ship Repair Services & Power Station Engineering                                           01/2017 – 10/2017 

Sales Executive

• Strategic decision making to determine Company’s marketing strategy.
• Investigated market competition to determine market value proposition.
• Secured a €50,000 contract within Oil & Gas Industry and widen business horizons. 

GAN Direct                                                                                                          Limassol, Cyprus

Insurance                                                                                                          08/2015 – 12/2016

Internal Assessor

• Abbreviated motor collision claims’ cost by 10% and discounted operational cost.
• Generated reports for automotive spare parts and repaired services costs, in turn defined the company’s pricing structure.    
• Evaluated data and monitored the main Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). 

KEO Plc.                                                                                                                Limassol, Cyprus

Food & Beverage                                                                                                 04/2014 – 05/2015

Industrial / Maintenance Engineer (Contract Job)

• Directed Preventive Maintenance and shortened downtime by 5%.
• Managed a team of ten skill workers.
• Initiated Preventive Maintenance Schedules.
• Co-introduced with senior management cost savings projects and shrunk plant operational cost by 10%. 

Co-editor Facilities & Inventory Management

University of Huddersfield                                                                        Huddersfield, England

Master of Research in Aerodynamics Based on CFD Analysis                         09/2012 – 11/2014

Thesis title “Design Optimisation of Diffuser for a Turbocharger Compressor Stage”

BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering                                                               09/2009 – 05/2012