Group Automation Project Manager

The Sterling Choice Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK food manufacturing group is seeking a Group Automation Project Manager to lead complex automation initiatives across multiple sites. The successful candidate will drive automation projects from conception to delivery, ensuring solutions improve efficiency and capacity. Key responsibilities include managing budgets, coordinating with stakeholders, and fostering continuous improvement. This hands-on role is ideal for someone with an automation background in the food industry and experience in multi-site project management.

Qualifications

• Experience with automation in the food industry.
• Proven track record managing multi-site projects.
• Strong budget and timeline management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation projects from concept through to delivery.
• Coordinate across multiple sites and stakeholders.
• Manage budgets and timelines while navigating complexities.
• Maintain a pipeline of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure smooth handover of automation solutions.

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:

• Has experience