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Due to business growth, we have expanded our team and created a new position for an Automation Support Engineer. We’re now looking to recruit an Automation Support Engineer to join our Butter Plant at Market Drayton within our Muller Milk & Ingredients business. The purpose of the Automation Support Engineer is to develop systems and people to improve site automation performance.
Key Tasks of the Automation Support Engineer
1. Reactive support for site automation issues within a clear escalation process.
2. Demonstrate a structured problem-solving approach.
3. Ownership of minor (site managed) automation Capex projects through the full project lifecycle.
4. Support project delivery of other site projects with automation elements.
5. Facilitate site activities related to centrally delivered Capex projects.
6. Maintain and monitor use of automation and electrical system software and documentation version control systems.
7. Liaise with the Automation Development team, providing a site perspective for ongoing development of group automation and electrical standards.
8. Ensure compliance with group electrical and automation standards for site projects and improvements.
9. Manage obsolescence within the roadmap, ensuring site criticality is considered at the group level.
10. Own the site obsolescence and improvements plan, focusing on controls like VSDs, servo drives, and instrumentation.
11. Evaluate performance data to support automation OE activities aimed at improving efficiency and operability.
12. Own the site panel risk assessment register, conduct periodic health checks, and implement remedial actions.
13. Provide specialist automation support for site improvement initiatives.
14. Utilize specialist skills and systems access to validate and analyze site data to support quality improvements.
Responsibilities at Müller
* Actively participate in continuous business improvement.
* Encourage engineering-based OE projects.
* Support site roadmaps for Quality, HS, EMS, Engineering, and Autonomous maintenance.
* Contribute ideas to improve business performance.
* Support engineering improvement activities and events.
* Understand the impact of actions on achieving site/business OGSM.
* Be aware of how current performance affects the bottom line.
* Provide on-the-job training for new colleagues.
* Prioritize health and safety for self and others.
Candidate Requirements
* PLC experience.
* Strong electrical skills.
* Ability to work independently on projects.
* Experience in a similar Automation Engineer role.
* FMCG industry experience is preferred.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
* IT literacy.
Benefits
* Up to 10% annual bonus.
* Health care cover.
* 4x life assurance.
* Pension scheme.
* Access to Muller rewards platform for discounts.
* 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays).
* Paid lunch break.
* Long-term career development opportunities.
* On-site secure parking.
* Supportive working environment.
Contact Details
F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Müller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ
Additional Information
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Information Technology
* Industry: Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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