Group Automation Project Manager

The Post; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK food manufacturing group is seeking a Group Automation Project Manager to oversee multi-site automation initiatives. This role requires delivering complex projects that enhance operational efficiency and capacity. The ideal candidate will have experience in food manufacturing automation, strategic and hands-on skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across various stakeholders. Benefits include a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary with performance-based incentives

Professional development and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing multi-site automation projects in food manufacturing.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and solve operational problems.
• Capability to deliver strategic initiatives with hands-on execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation projects from concept to delivery.
• Coordinate across sites and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Maintain a pipeline of initiatives for continuous improvement.
• Ensure smooth handover to operational teams post-implementation.
• Travel across the UK as required for project delivery.

Skills

Experience delivering automation projects in food manufacturing

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving skills

Ability to manage multiple projects

Understanding of production environments

Job description

Group Automation Project Manager

Publish date: 2026-01-20T01:28:19

Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK CB1 0

Salary: Any

Source: Apply4U

Application deadline: 2026-02-18T03:53:46.803

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 delivering automation projects in food manufacturing, ideally across multiple sites
• Can combine strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery
• Thrives on solving operational problems and influencing people at all levels
• Can manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
• Understands the realities of production environments, safety compliance, and operational constraints

Why this role matters

Automation initiatives only succeed when people, processes, and technology work together. In this role, you’ll make that happen - across multiple sites, at scale, and with measurable impact. Your work will improve efficiency, reduce bottlenecks, and ensure that automation delivers tangible results for the business.

What you get in return

• A high‑profile role leading automation transformation across multiple sites
• Strategic, hands‑on responsibility with visibility to senior leadership
• Competitive salary with performance‑based incentives
• Professional development and training opportunities
• The satisfaction of seeing complex projects succeed in real time