Automation Engineer- Aylesbury

TG Arla; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy producer in Aylesbury is seeking an Automation Engineer to plan and conduct maintenance on production IT systems. Candidates should have expertise in PLC programming and structured troubleshooting within an automated process environment. The role involves ensuring efficiency and providing technical support across various operations. This position plays a vital part in maintaining high standards in production processes and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3 years detailed experience in an automated process environment.
• Hands-on maintenance of Production IT systems.
• Ability to reduce technical issues into layman's terms.

Responsibilities

• Plan and maintain proactive monitoring of site systems.
• Conduct RCA investigations into plant issues and component failures.
• Documentation of production IT processes at the Site.

Skills

PLC programming

Structured troubleshooting

Lean culture

Good communication skills

Numeracy & literacy skills

Education

Recognised time served apprenticeship in engineering

HNC/HND

Tools

PLC - S7

Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

SAP PM Maintenance Module

Job description

We are one of the world’s largest dairy producers. Join us as an Automation Engineer at our flagship Aylesbury dairy and you'll contribute to making food that is loved by millions.

Create the Future

… You will be responsible for planning, conducting and improving production IT maintenance on site equipment and software. Furthermore you will be responsible for structured Planned Maintenance, troubleshooting and optimization according to processing/production/packaging equipment which is key to overall site efficiency and delivery. Specific responsibilities will include:

• Provide leadership and contribute in a tangible way to the implementation and maintenance of the HSE & Quality process on-site.
• structured troubleshooting on site operations equipment and automations systems and to provide the Site effective proactive maintenance service.
• Structured updating and maintenance on production/packaging equipment (IT)
• Structured troubleshooting of PLC, HMI and SCADA Software
• Plan and maintain proactive monitoring of site systems (e.g. servers and network)
• Preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting 24/7/365 of production IT in case of breakdown in production servers, drivers and automation systems.
• Take care of the day-to-day maintenance of Production IT at Site.
• Participate in local production IT related projects (eg PLC, HMI and SCADA)
• Documentation of production IT at the Site including robust change control processes
• Safety systems, Access-control, CCTV
• MES Configuration Interfaces e.g. OEE-SAP PM. Counters and timers to SAP PM.
• Support Production, Process and PTD teams in delivering CI initiatives
• Provide technical support to local & capital projects
• Conduct project work utilising Arla project tools
• Conduct RCA investigations in to plant issues and component failures and implement corrective actions

Grow with Arla

Our positive and collaborative culture will bring out the best in you. And you’ll join a market leader who produces nutritious household-favourite brands in a way that makes things better for our customers, the farmers who own us, and the whole world.

As a responsible and forward-looking business, we make healthy taste delicious, mornings worth getting up for, and family dinners unforgettable. Cravendale, Anchor, Lurpak and Castello – names like these make us a vital, natural part of modern life in over 100 countries worldwide.

You are

… an experienced and flexible Automation Engineer with a knowledge of PLC programming, S7 preferred, and structured troubleshooting on complex production/packaging equipment. You should have a broad knowledge of Lean culture with experience of Scada, Industrial networks and BUS systems. Able to work alone and as a member of cross functional teams. You will be willing and able to share knowledge within the wider engineering team, with theability to coordinate and communicate between external specialists, the site and across all leadership levels. Also able to communicate technically with off site support teams with the ability to reduce the technical issues into layman’s terms for dissemination across site, especially important when escalating site issues through the leadership team.

Position profile

Qualifications / Skills:

• Recognised time served apprenticeship in an engineering discipline with HNC/HND
• Good numeracy & literacy skills

• Good communication skills (verbal & written)

Experience required:

• 3 years detailed experience within an automated process environment – Food / Brewing / Pharmaceutical / Chemical
• Hands on maintenance of Production IT systems

• PLC – S7 Preferred

Best Team Behaviours:

• Contribute to a culture of shared knowledge
• Works with pace and urgency
• Strives to continually improve
• Support colleagues to ensure success
• Bases decisions on evidence and attention to detail
• Delivers on commitments
• Deals positively with setbacks
• Analyses complex issues

• Makes realistic and effective plans

Business Skills:

• Working knowledge of HSE requirements
• Financial awareness
• IT literacy

• Knowledge of business systems

Functional Skills:

• Condition Based Monitoring (CBM)
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM)

• Use of Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) – SAP PM Maintenance Module

Language(s) :

• English

Other:

• IPV4 networking
• Virtualisation
• Backup and recovery
• PLC Hardware diagnostics
• Profinet
• Profibus
• Inverters and Drives – Danfoss
• ASi networks
• Simotion
• Wonderware System Platform

• TIA Portal

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to producing high-quality products while championing sustainability and innovation. We're passionate about people and our planet, striving to unleash the full potential in each of us. Our goal is to make healthy dairy nutrition and good food habits accessible to all. Join us at Arla Foods and become part of a worldwide cooperative dedicated to making a significant impact on the planet and steering the dairy industry towards a sustainable future.

We are devoted to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Diversity and collaboration are key to our success, propelling us to new heights in the dairy industry.

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