Our client is a market global leading manufacturer of products and solutions utilised within the construction industry. With plans for multi million pound investment and a new state of the art manufacturing facility, we are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to drive the plant forward, taking manufacturing operations to the next level for production, planning, quality, H&S and overall efficiency.
What's in it for you as Automation Engineer
Salary of £65,000 per annum
KPI Driven bonus
Highly competitive holiday allowance
Competitive pension and comprehensive employee benefits program
Overtime available
Hours of work Monday to Friday (8-4)
Location - Alfreton (Commutable from Derby, Nottingham, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Somercoates and Mansfield)
Ability to develop within a Heavy Industrial market leading business
Working towards World Class Manufacturing
Key Responsibilities of Automation Engineer
The leadership of a small Engineering team of around 10-15 Headcount
People Management, including the motivation and mentoring of your team to effectively problem solve and develop their careers, aligning the right level of leadership to drive the site and manufacturing lines forward
Implementation and management of HSEQ standard and policy
Heavy Industrial Electrical Engineering
To support with the move to a new state of the art manufacturing environment in the local vicinity
To identify opportunities to further automate manufacturing processes
To monitor and execute electrical tasks through spot checks and relay relevant feedback
Essential qualifications for Automation Engineer
Previous experience within a senior production/ manufacturing leadership position, e.g. Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager, Shift Operations Manager, Shift Production Manager, Production Lead, etc
18th Edition and current BS7671 regs and knowledge of PLCs inverts
Leadership and people management skills and the ability to build, motivate, develop and improve teams.
Working knowledge of IEC 61508/61511
Complex EX14 or working knowledge and prove Atex Responsible person requirements
The position reports to the Site Operations Manager and provides a high level of influence and autonomy within the business, along with opportunities for both personal and career development.
Electrical Maintenance including heavy Industry Plant Knowledge
Head of Electrical, Electrical Project Engineer, SME Electrical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Automation Engineer, PLC Engineer