Site Automation Lead – 4 on 4 off, Drive Efficiency

Müller UK & Ireland; Market Drayton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 10% bonus

Healthcare

Pension scheme

Life assurance x4

Lunch benefits

Retail discounts via Müller Rewards

Career development opportunities

On-site parking

Supportive working environment

Job summary

Müller UK & Ireland is seeking an Automation Support Engineer for our Butter Plant in Market Drayton. You will own site automation, tackle technical challenges and drive improvements that boost manufacturing performance.

Join a dynamic manufacturing team, provide specialist automation support across the site, lead smaller automation projects and work with engineering and production to enhance reliability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Must have PLC and automation experience.
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience in Automation/Controls or similar engineering role.
• Ability to independently manage technical projects and improvements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good IT skills and data handling with automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide reactive automation support to identify and resolve faults.
• Lead smaller automation CAPEX projects from concept to delivery.
• Support larger site and central automation projects.
• Maintain automation software, documentation and version control.
• Ensure projects meet group electrical and automation standards.
• Own the Obsolescence and Improvement Plan covering controls.
• Analyse performance data to identify efficiency improvements.
• Provide automation expertise to engineering and CI initiatives.
• Manage panel risk assessments and health checks.
• Collaborate with Automation Development team to shape standards.
• Share knowledge through on-the-job coaching.

Skills

PLC programming

Automation experience

Electrical knowledge

Project management

Analytical problem solving

IT skills / data handling

FMCG/manufacturing experience

Job description

Müller UK & Ireland is seeking an Automation Support Engineer for our Butter Plant in Market Drayton. You will own site automation, tackle technical challenges and drive improvements that boost manufacturing performance.

Join a dynamic manufacturing team, provide specialist automation support across the site, lead smaller automation projects and work with engineering and production to enhance reliability and efficiency.