Senior Automation Specialist

7 days ago

Warrington, Warrington, United Kingdom THG Full time

About THG

We're a fast-paced, global technology group that specializes in directly taking brands to consumers. Our portfolio includes Myprotein, ESPA, LOOKFANTASTIC, and Cult Beauty, all powered by our fully integrated digital commerce ecosystem, THG Ingenuity.

We handle everything in-house, including technology, content creation, e-commerce, marketing, manufacturing, new product development, and logistics. This comprehensive approach enables us to fully realize our vision and maintain our leadership in a rapidly evolving global industry.

Junior Solutions Engineer

Key Responsibilities

  • Technical expert in automated technologies from e-commerce, fulfilment, or manufacturing backgrounds.
  • Complete engineering feasibility studies and process modelling within global operations to evaluate solutions against requestor requirements.
  • Support in creating Engineering Standards that complement future equipment design and can be used for project feasibility and execution phases to improve speed of execution.
  • Supporting creation of functional/technical specifications for suppliers and initial budget, final pricing, and order placement of capital equipment.
  • Support PMO activities for all elements of capital project delivery from initial scoping and feasibility to technical expertise during delivery and commissioning.
  • Solve complex operational problems using innovative solutions to drive up efficiencies in logistics and e-commerce fulfilment environments.
  • Responsible for minor capex projects outside of PMO activities to ensure end-to-end delivery of requestor requirements from a project perspective.

Key Activities

  • Lead feasibility studies for major Capex investments for Capacity, Innovation, Quality, and Cost Improvement, and introduction of novel technologies across global operations.
  • Create standard engineering project proposals and Capex estimates for major capital initiatives with regional and local leads.
  • Develop equipment standards and designs to enable group procurement to obtain standard pricing structures for preferred suppliers and equipment.
  • Develop and deploy standardised processes and equipment for capex projects across the group and champion the process concerning specific projects to ensure compliance.
  • Benchmarking of common equipment or processes across the group to understand key advantages of each installation and standardise where these bring a competitive advantage.
  • Identify and evaluate available technologies and processes to determine operational improvements to maintain or increase competitive advantage and support long-term growth strategy.
  • Provide technical support to project engineers during equipment build-acceptance testing and commissioning.
  • Participate in Post Project Implementation Reviews to understand areas for improvement and revision versus established standards and approach.

Core Skills

  • Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechatronic, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Robotics Engineering.
  • Demonstrable skills in logistics, e-commerce, and food processing technology projects and working in high-speed consumer-oriented environments.
  • Demonstrable experience in designing/developing engineering projects using automated technologies, such as Robotics, AGV/AMR, ASRS, or similar technologies.
  • Leading or delivering engineering projects with a minimum of 1 year of experience in multi-functional and multi-national projects.
  • Demonstrable knowledge in defining processes and establishing engineering standards for use in engineering projects.
  • Knowledge of engineering standards and directives associated with automated equipment delivery.
  • Experience working with OEMs and Engineering service organisations.
  • Experience working with WCM, LEAN, Six Sigma, or similar structured continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Good knowledge and understanding of Supply Chain, fulfilment pipeline, and overall End-to-End business.
  • Oral and written communications, presentations to management forums, and ability to create concise and effective reports and written business cases for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Computer literate, knowledge of web-based systems, and comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Windows suite.
  • Able to use experience and judgement to appropriately identify and effectively manage risks and develop contingency plans to resolve them.

THG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven't heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.

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