Senior Process & Maintenance Leader - Automation

Yeo Valley Production Ltd; Blagdon; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

PPE provided

Competitive holiday allowance

Non-contributory pension scheme

Life cover

Healthcare cash back plan

Cycle to work scheme

Staff product discounts

Job summary

Yeo Valley Production Ltd. at Blagdon is seeking an experienced engineering leader to drive process improvements across the site.

You will coach and mentor engineers, oversee process, automation and controls activities, and guide capital projects with a focus on sustainable manufacturing practices. The role emphasizes developing talent, improving equipment performance, and delivering best-in-class manufacturing technologies.

Qualifications

• Higher learning qualification in Engineering (HND or equivalent degree).
• Understanding of OEE and its impact on engineering.
• Demonstrable capability in the application of advanced fault finding tools & techniques.

Responsibilities

• Manage process engineering and improvement activities at the Blagdon site, coaching and mentoring engineers.
• Lead the Process, Automation and Controls team to support capability improvement initiatives.
• Direct work streams to develop best technologies and practices for major capital projects.
• Mentor apprentices and support development of young talent in modern manufacturing Tech.

Skills

OEE awareness

Advanced fault finding tools

People coaching

Education

Engineering qualification (HND or equivalent)

Job description

Yeo Valley Production Ltd. at Blagdon is seeking an experienced engineering leader to drive process improvements across the site.

You will coach and mentor engineers, oversee process, automation and controls activities, and guide capital projects with a focus on sustainable manufacturing practices. The role emphasizes developing talent, improving equipment performance, and delivering best-in-class manufacturing technologies.