Job Description
Location: Moreton, Wirral, CH46 1PR
Salary: £52,500 per annum
Hours: Days (08:30 - 17:00) with flexibility for plant start-ups and on-call support
About the Role
Join Premier Foods and help us power automation excellence across our Moreton site, the home of the Cadbury Mini Roll. We're looking for a Software Controls & Automation Coordinator to lead PLC and software management, fault finding, and continuous improvement initiatives. This is a key role driving automation capability and supporting our engineering team.
Key Responsibilities
• Act as site lead for PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems, ensuring robust software management and change control.
• Champion continuous improvement and reliability across automated systems.
• Manage software updates, modifications, and compliance with safety standards.
• Deliver in-house training to upskill engineers on PLC and software processes.
• Support CAPEX projects and liaise with system integrators.
• Provide weekday on-call support (Mon-Thu, 5-10pm).
What We're Looking For
• HND or Engineering Degree (Mechatronic/Robotic/Software/Engineering) or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years' front-line controls experience.
• Hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens PLCs, SCADA/HMI platforms.
• Software writing ...