KBS Maritime
Russell Howard is an experienced Reliability Engineer currently employed at KBS Maritime since December 2022. Prior to this role, Russell worked at Thermo Fisher Scientific, driving performance improvements within manufacturing departments as part of the Production Leadership Team. With a strong background at Pfizer over several years, Russell served as Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer, focusing on vaccine packaging equipment reliability, and completed a Six Sigma Green Belt project achieving significant downtime reduction. Russell's expertise extends to technical support and engineering roles at various companies, including Gemalto, Cougar Automation Limited, Bacardi, Procter & Gamble, and Schlumberger, demonstrating a comprehensive skill set in automation, engineering, maintenance, and continuous improvement. Educational qualifications include a Six Sigma Green Belt and multiple certifications in electrical and electronic engineering.
KBS Maritime
KBS Maritime is a joint venture between KBR and BAE Systems, bringing together two global players with a rich heritage of delivering excellence, innovation and reliability. The joint venture combines the expertise of KBR as a global leader in infrastructure asset management and services with BAE Systems’ experience and capability within Portsmouth Naval Base. KBS Maritime delivers ambitious, modern and enduring change to the Portsmouth base infrastructure, securing investment in the local community and ensuring fit-for-purpose, world-leading fleet support for the Royal Navy and the UK in the decades ahead.