Noel Pace

Responsibilities

• Oversee the technical maintenance and performance optimization of essential plant systems, including hot and cold water, CO₂, and compressed air networks.
• Manage repair, upgrade, and compliance works for pressure systems and process pipelines.
• Plan and execute plant upgrades and equipment modernization initiatives.
• Draft technical tender specifications for new equipment and facility expansions.
• Supervise external contractors and coordinate internal teams to ensure project deadlines and safety standards are met.
• Lead investigations on technical failures and implement long-term corrective actions.

Key Achievements

• Modernized CO₂ stunning chamber by replacing over 75% of its mechanical and control components, resolving obsolescence issues and improving animal welfare compliance.
• Maintained scalding tank performance within a tight tolerance of 63.4 ± 0.3°C by upgrading steam lines, circulation pumps, and control valves.
• Led transition to scalding tunnel technology for swine processing, improving throughput and process hygiene.
• Initiated a water filtration project to convert drain water into potable water, enhancing sustainability.
• Designed and planned new production units for quail processing, blood sausage, and tripery, contributing to product diversification and market expansion.

Responsibilities

• Led the planning and execution of multidisciplinary projects across sectors including food, packaging, health & hygiene, plastic forming, and recycling.
• Designed technical project solutions, ensuring feasibility, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborated with finance teams to support project budgeting and cost control.
• Maintained communication with all stakeholders to ensure alignment on timelines and deliverables.
• Identified and implemented process improvements, particularly in material usage and procurement.

Key Achievements

• Successfully delivered complex industrial projects from design through execution across five different industries.
• Improved material efficiency by introducing optimized specifications and reducing excess inventory usage.
• Strengthened cross-functional coordination between engineering and financial departments, reducing delays in project rollouts.
• Played a central role in ensuring technical solutions aligned with both operational goals and client requirements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborated on the design and development of precision-engineered components within the company’s manufacturing capabilities.
• Conducted research and testing to resolve product design issues and optimize new prototypes.
• Delivered training to production operators on the correct assembly procedures for new products.
• Developed comprehensive Quality Control Plans (QCPs) for in-house and assembled components.
• Produced technical drawings, work instructions, and packaging guidelines to standardize quality output.

Key Achievements

• Accelerated new product integration by streamlining design-to-assembly handovers through clear documentation and operator training.
• Enhanced overall product quality by implementing structured QCPs, reducing error rates and returns.
• Played a key role in product innovation by proposing and testing design adjustments that improved durability and manufacturability.
• Gained hands-on experience bridging product development with quality assurance, laying a solid foundation for project management roles.

Responsibilities

• Conducted metallurgical and microstructural analysis of welded samples for a PhD research project.
• Performed tensile stress testing, hardness measurement, and porosity evaluation on various metal specimens.
• Investigated weld failures and impurity content with a focus on carbon levels and carbide formation.
• Carried out general hardness and hardenability testing on cast iron and other alloys.
• Documented all findings with precision and reported results to research supervisors for ongoing industrial case studies.

Key Achievements

• Contributed to a long-term academic–industrial research collaboration focused on improving weld quality and reliability.
• Developed hands-on skills in laboratory testing, data analysis, and metallurgical reporting.
• Gained early international engineering experience, applying theoretical knowledge in a professional R&D setting.