We are currently recruiting for an Automation Development Engineer to join our Droitwich Muller Milk & Ingredients business, supporting the development of automation systems and people, to continuously improve operational performance. Please be advised, the role will involve travel to assist in projects at our other sites in the UK.,

Ensuring project budgets are closely controlled at all times from concept to closure.

Adhering to all project reporting requirements through M ller systems and processes (Clarity, MPR, Monthly stakeholder and finance meeting as a minimum)

Delivery of projects on time, to the required quality and to the designed specification as agreed and signed off by project specialists and stakeholders with support from ADMs.

Technical support to projects team and for site delivered projects.

Roll outs of complex automation projects.

Design and delivery of less complex automation projects.

Maintenance of standards. Ensure compliance on central projects and provide practical feedback on the current standards.

Identifying obsolescence issues and improvements and creating centrally delivered Capex submissions.

Provide training and technical advice to colleagues.

Specialist automation support to site CI activities, which necessitate significant changes beyond the capabilities of ASEs

Reactive support for operational automation issues within a clear escalation process

Understand the concept of Lowest Total Cost of Ownership and design and deliver systems accordingly

Understand unique challenges of FMCG and design and deliver systems accordingly

Play an active part in continuously improving our systems and business

Support improvement activities / events within engineering owned areas

As an Automation Development Engineer, the ideal candidate will have excellent problem solving and diagnostic skills, be a creative individual with a track record in delivering solutions with an ability and willingness to take on new technology., Proficient in SCADA, Allen-Bradley PLCs

Desirable skills - Siemens / Mitsubishi PLCs

Experience within a fast paced industry, ideally in FMCG

Experience with SQL databases

Project Management

Previous experience working within Automation Engineering

M ller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo M ller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, M ller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain.M ller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer's Top 100 list of Britain's Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. M ller UK & Ireland includes:

Competitive salary

10% annual bonus (dependant on company targets achieved)

Health care cover

4 x life assurance

Generous annual leave - 25 days plus bank hols (with the ability to buy or sell up to 5 more)

Long term career / development and career growth

Investment into you as an employee

Access to the Muller rewards platform saving money across various retailers