Automation Support EngineerLocation: DroitwichHours: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday

Join Our Team at Muller Milk & Ingredients!

Are you an experienced Automation Support Engineer looking for a new challenge? We’re excited to invite you to join our established team at Droitwich Dairy. As part of our dynamic Muller Milk & Ingredients business, you’ll play a crucial role in enhancing our site automation performance.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Environment: Work with various PLC brands, with a focus on Allen Bradley PLCs.
• Career Growth: Take ownership of automation projects and support site initiatives.
• Collaborative Team: Liaise with our Automation Development team and contribute to group standards.
• Impactful Work: Drive improvements in efficiency and operability within production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide reactive support for site automation issues.
• Demonstrate structured problem-solving skills.
• Manage minor automation Capex projects through their full lifecycle.
• Support the delivery of site projects with automation elements.
• Facilitate site activities for centrally delivered Capex projects.
• Maintain and monitor automation and electrical system software.
• Ensure compliance with group electrical and automation standards.
• Manage obsolescence within the roadmap and improve site controls.
• Evaluate performance data to enhance production efficiency.
• Conduct site panel risk assessments and health checks.
• Offer specialist automation support for site improvement initiatives.
• Validate and analyze site data to support quality improvement activities.

Muller Responsibilities:

• Play an active role in continuously improving our business.
• Encourage engineering-based OE projects.
• Support site roadmaps for Quality, HS, EMS, Engineering, and Autonomous Maintenance.
• Deliver your own ideas to improve our business.
• Participate in improvement activities within engineering-owned areas.
• Understand the impact of actions on achieving site/business goals.
• Provide on-the-job training to new colleagues.
• Ensure health and safety for yourself and others.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong experience with Allen Bradley PLCs.
• Excellent electrical skills.
• Ability to work independently on projects.
• Previous experience in a similar Automation Engineer role.
• FMCG industry experience preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• IT literacy is essential.

Benefits:

• Up to 10% annual bonus.
• Health care cover.
• 4x life assurance.
• Pension scheme.
• Access to Muller rewards platform – save money across numerous retailers.
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays).
• Paid lunch break.
• Long-term career development.
• On-site secure car park.
• Supportive working environment.

Contact Details:

F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Müller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ