Automation Programme Manager - Manufacturing

Greencore; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in the UK is seeking an experienced Automation Specialist to collaborate on high-impact automation solutions. You will develop and implement automation projects that meet sustainability and hygiene standards across multiple sites. Ideal candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and 3+ years of experience in food manufacturing automation. Competitive salary and various benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and job-related benefits

Pension up to 8% matched

Life insurance up to 4x salary

Company share save scheme

Exclusive employee discount platform

Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform

Enhanced parental leave policies

Car allowance

Bonus

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in chilled food manufacturing automation.
• Strong understanding of food safety standards.
• Experience with robotics installation is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Automation Programme Manager on automation solutions.
• Develop bespoke automation projects for Capital Projects Team.
• Support deployments across sites, maintaining future project pipeline.

Skills

Chilled food manufacturing automation

Hygienic design

Collaboration skills

Commercial acumen

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent in a relevant field

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Project management tools

Job description

Why Greencore?

We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make everyday taste better. We're a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing 13,300 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK's food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY24, we generated revenues of 1.8bn. Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,500 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties. Location is flexible as you will be covering multiple sites across Greencore.

What You'll Be Doing

• Collaborate with the Automation Programme Manager (Innovation) to scope and design high-impact automation solutions.
• Create detailed User Requirement Specifications (URS) and Capital Request documentation.
• Identify and evaluate suppliers of food manufacturing automation equipment.
• Develop bespoke automation projects and hand them over to the Capital Projects Team.
• Ensure all designs meet Group standards and align with our automation strategy.
• Support deployments across existing and new sites, maintaining a strong pipeline of future projects.
• Ensure all new equipment meets sustainability and hygiene design standards.
• Build strong partnerships with automation specialists and internal stakeholders.
• Assist in mapping the factory of the future.

How Success Will Be Measured

• Delivery of automation projects that meet ROI and sustainability criteria.
• Engagement and collaboration with site SLTs and cross-functional teams.
• Effective supplier relationships and solution implementation.
• Continuous improvement and innovation across multiple sites.

What We're Looking For

• At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better.
• Degree-level education or equivalent in a relevant field.
• 3+ years' experience in chilled food manufacturing automation.
• Strong understanding of hygienic design and food safety standards.
• Experience with robotics installation and implementation (advantageous).
• Knowledge of engineering design, manufacturing techniques, and turnkey suppliers.
• Commercial acumen and ability to assess cost-effectiveness.
• Familiarity with Health & Safety compliance for equipment.
• CAD software proficiency (preferred).
• Skilled in Microsoft Office and Project tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively across all levels of the factory environment.
• If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holidays
• Pension up to 8% matched
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
• PMI spouse cover
• Car allowance
• Bonus

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.

If you're passionate about automation and want to help build the future of food manufacturing, we'd love to hear from you.