Site Automation Lead - Ownership & Improvements

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 10%

Healthcare cover

Pension scheme

Life assurance 4x

Lunch breaks paid

Müller Rewards discounts

Career development opportunities

On-site parking

Supportive working environment

Job summary

Muller UK & Ireland in Market Drayton is seeking an Automation Support Engineer to own site automation, resolve faults and deliver improvements that boost manufacturing performance. You’ll provide specialist automation support across the site, lead smaller CAPEX projects and collaborate with engineering and production teams.

Shift pattern: 4 on 4 off, Days Only - 07:00am to 19:00pm. The role emphasizes problem solving, data analysis and driving efficiency improvements across a busy manufacturing

Qualifications

• Strong PLC and automation experience.
• Good electrical knowledge and 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 confidence with automation systems and data.

Responsibilities

• Provide reactive support for automation issues using structured problem-solving to identify and resolve faults.
• Take ownership of smaller automation CAPEX projects from concept through to delivery.
• Support larger site and centrally delivered projects with automation requirements.
• Maintain automation and electrical software, documentation and version control.
• Ensure projects and improvement activities meet group electrical and automation standards.
• Own and develop the site Obsolescence and Improvement Plan, covering controls including VSDs, servo drives and instrumentation.
• Analyse automation and performance data to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and operability.
• Provide specialist automation expertise to engineering and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage panel risk assessments, health checks and associated improvement actions.
• Work closely with the Automation Development team to shape and improve automation standards.
• Share knowledge through practical, on-the-job coaching and support.

Skills

PLC experience

Automation systems

Electrical fault-finding

Project management

Analytical skills

IT skills

Manufacturing experience

Job description

Muller UK & Ireland in Market Drayton is seeking an Automation Support Engineer to own site automation, resolve faults and deliver improvements that boost manufacturing performance. You’ll provide specialist automation support across the site, lead smaller CAPEX projects and collaborate with engineering and production teams.

Shift pattern: 4 on 4 off, Days Only - 07:00am to 19:00pm. The role emphasizes problem solving, data analysis and driving efficiency improvements across a busy manufacturing