Company: D R Newitt & Associates
Location: North Yorkshire
Job Description:
A leadingUK FMCG manufacturerand recognisedpremium brand within its sectoris seeking an experiencedAutomation & Controls Managerto join their site engineering leadership team inNorth Yorkshire.
This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of site automation strategy while leading a team and delivering large-scale automation and continuous improvement projects within a modern manufacturing environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading automation and controls strategy across the manufacturing site
- Managing and developing the controls/automation team
- Delivering large-scale automation and capital projects
- Supporting continuous improvement and production efficiency initiatives
- Maintaining and developing PLC, HMI and SCADA systems
Key experience required:
- Strong background in industrial automation within manufacturing/FMCG
- Experience withSiemens TIA Portal, PLC programming, HMI and SCADA systems
- Solid electrical engineering knowledge
- Proven team leadership experience
- Track record of delivering automation or controls projects in a production environment
This position offers anexcellent salary and benefits packagealong with the opportunity to work onmajor automation developments within a market-leading UK manufacturer.
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Posted: March 11th, 2026