Job Details

Wiltshire

-41,000-(Days)-/44,000-(Nights)

4-on-4-off-shift-pattern-(Days-or-Nights-available)

We-are-working-in-partnership-with-a-leading-food-manufacturing-business-who-are-looking-to-appoint-two-Automation-Team-Leaders-to-support-their-highly-automated-production-operation.

This-is-a-hands-on-leadership-role-focused-on-driving-equipment-performance,-reducing-downtime,-and-ensuring-robust-asset-care-standards-across-a-fast-paced-manufacturing-environment.

The-Role

As-Automation-Team-Leader,-you-will-act-as-the-shift-based-lead-for-automation-and-asset-performance,-ensuring-production-lines-run-efficiently-and-safely-while-supporting-continuous-improvement-and-technical-excellence.

You-will-work-closely-with-Engineering-and-Production-teams-to-maintain-equipment-reliability,-support-fault-finding,-and-embed-strong-autonomous-maintenance-practices-across-the-shift.

Key-responsibilities-include:

• Leading-automation-and-asset-care-activity-across-your-shift.
• Driving-equipment-uptime,-OEE-and-downtime-reduction.
• Coordinating-cleaning,-inspection,-lubrication,-set-up-and-minor-repairs.
• Supporting-first-line-fault-finding-and-technical-problem-solving.
• Ensuring-CMMS-systems-and-asset-documentation-are-accurately-maintained.
• Supporting-shift-handovers,-prioritisation-of-technical-tasks-and-production-requirements.
• Coaching-and-developing-operators-to-build-technical-capability.
• Supporting-commissioning,-installation-and-stabilisation-of-new-automation-equipment.
• Ensuring-strong-compliance-with-Health-andamp;-Safety,-GMP-and-machine-safety-standards.
• Working-closely-with-Engineering-and-cross-functional-teams-to-resolve-technical-issues-and-improve-performance.

About-You

We-are-looking-for-a-proactive-and-technically-minded-leader-who-thrives-in-a-fast-paced-manufacturing-environment.

You-will-ideally-have:

• Experience-in-automated-manufacturing,-FMCG-or-food-production.
• Strong-understanding-of-machine-operation,-asset-care-and-production-equipment.
• Experience-in-a-supervisory-or-team-leadership-role.
• Fault-finding-and-problem-solving-ability.
• Good-understanding-of-Health-andamp;-Safety-and-food-manufacturing-standards.
• Strong-communication-and-organisational-skills.

Desirable-experience-includes:

• CMMS-systems-experience.
• Lean-Manufacturing-or-Continuous-Improvement-exposure.
• Engineering-qualification-(NVQ-/-HNC-/-Apprenticeship).
• IOSH-or-other-health-andamp;-safety-qualifications.

What's-on-Offer

• -41,000-salary-for-days-/44,000-for-nights.
• 4-on-4-off-shift-pattern-(excellent-work-life-balance).
• Opportunity-to-work-within-a-highly-automated,-modern-manufacturing-environment.
• Strong-focus-on-development,-training-and-continuous-improvement.
• Exposure-to-cutting-edge-automation-and-equipment-projects.
• Long-term-career-progression-opportunities-within-the-business.

If-you-are-looking-for-a-hands-on-leadership-role-where-you-can-take-ownership-of-equipment-performance-and-play-a-key-part-in-driving-operational-excellence,-we-would-like-to-hear-from-you.