A leading UK FMCG manufacturer and recognised premium brand within its sector is seeking an experienced Automation & Controls Manager to join their site engineering leadership team in North Yorkshire. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of site automation strategy while leading a team and delivering large-scale automation and continuous improvement projects within a modern manufacturing environment. Key responsibilities include: Leading automation and controls strategy across the manufacturing site Managing and developing the controls/automation team Delivering large-scale automation and capital projects Supporting continuous improvement and production efficiency initiatives Maintaining and developing PLC, HMI and SCADA systems Key experience required: Strong background in industrial automation within manufacturing/FMCG Experience with Siemens TIA Portal, PLC programming, HMI and SCADA systems Solid electrical engineering knowledge Proven team leadership experience Track record of delivering automation or controls projects in a production environment This position offers an EXCELLENT SALARY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE along with the opportunity to work on major automation developments within a market-leading UK manufacturer.