Group automation project manager

Job Description

Group Automation Project Manager – Food Manufacturing

If you've got an automation background within the food industry and have managed multi-site projects, this is one not to be missed!

A leading UK food manufacturing group is looking for a Group Automation Project Manager to take ownership of complex automation initiatives across multiple sites. This is a senior, hands-on role, delivering projects that improve efficiency, optimise capacity, and make a real operational impact.

What you'll be doing
* Lead automation projects from concept through to delivery, ensuring solutions are effective, scalable, and deliver measurable results

* Coordinate across multiple sites, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to translate operational challenges into actionable solutions

* Manage budgets, timelines, and expectations while navigating complex operational environments

* Maintain a pipeline of initiatives to drive continuous improvement across the business

* Ensure smooth handover to operational teams so automation solutions run reliably post-implementation

* Travel across the UK as required to support delivery and stakeholder engagement

Who this role is for

This role isn't for someone who wants to sit behind a desk. It's for someone who:

1. Has experience