Automation Systems Specialist

4 weeks ago


Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom newscientist - Jobboard Full time
About The Role

We are seeking a skilled Automation Engineer to develop, implement, and maintain automation systems and processes at our large, fast-paced manufacturing sites. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to create and implement automation solutions, ensuring they align with manufacturing requirements and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:
  1. Design and develop automation solutions: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create and implement automation systems, ensuring solutions align with manufacturing requirements and industry standards.
  2. System integration and troubleshooting: Integrate automation systems with existing equipment and processes. Resolve technical issues promptly, minimising downtime and optimising production efficiency.
  3. Business Continuity with respect to Automated Systems: Proactively implement sustainable ways of working, asset improvements and resilience to ensure critical assets are always available for production when required with minimal disruption through failure.
  4. Automation & Electrical Obsolescence & Future-Proofing: Work with external supplier partners and from own knowledge/experience, develop a repeatable process to identify, track and manage areas of risk through obsolescence.
  5. Documentation and training:
About You

We're looking for someone who has a strong background in Engineering, used to working at pace and wanting to help a business meet its targets. As well as this you will:
  1. Have an in-depth knowledge of robotics, motion control, and vision systems.
  2. A proven track record in an engineering and fault-finding role gained from a FMCG environment ideally.
  3. Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and principles.
  4. Proven ability to troubleshoot complex automation systems.
  5. Detail-oriented and committed to delivering high-quality results.
In return for your hard work we will offer you:
  1. Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays).
  2. 15% discount in our stores available from the day you join us.
  3. Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member.
  4. Career progression and development opportunities.
  5. Subsidised staff canteen.
  6. Free parking.
  7. Market leading pension and life assurance.
  8. Healthcare/Well-being benefits including Aviva Digital GP.
  9. Morrisons MyPerks with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more.
  10. Long Service Awards.
  11. Enhanced Family/maternity/parental leave.
    Our team of colleagues work over a 24/7 operation to get cases of fresh food ready for our stores and ;
    About The Company

    We are a leading food retailer serving customers across the UK at just under 500 stores and an online home delivery service. Our 18 manufacturing sites provide our customers with the freshest produce from flowers, fish and veg to burgers and bread, all delivered to our stores via our 6 distribution sites by our 2,000 strong fleet. Every week, 11 million customers pass through our doors and over 110,000 colleagues across the business work hard each day to deliver great service to them.


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