Senior Automation Control Engineer

Are you enthusiastic about Control Engineering, process improvements and mentoring others?

British Gypsum is looking for a Senior Automation & Control Engineerto join their team in Robertsbridge to manage and deliver the automation and control strategy for the SPA and Board plant both for short-term and long-term objectives in a 24/7 manufacturing environment. The Senior Automation & Control Engineer's main responsibility will be to prioritise and make decisions regarding automation and control activities to ensure the effective running of the plants

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable and growing team working in a world-class manufacturing process environment where your technical input and knowledge will be an asset to the business and help to provide support and development to the Control Engineers to empower them to work effectively as part of the performance teams

As part of Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions, we're committed to providing innovative and sustainable solutions that make built environments better and make the world a better home. Through Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions, British Gypsum customers can also access high-performance and innovative insulation solutions from Celotex and Isover, making it easier and quicker to specify, order and install market-leading products.

What we're looking for:

• HNC / Degree in Control systems Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• Solid background in a similar role working in 24/7 manufacturing environments
• Previous experience in working on continuous improvement projects
• Section Leader trained and the ability to demonstrate leadership qualities
• Experience working to WCM standards and a strong understanding of process plants
• Familiarity with industrial control systems - Siemens, Allen Bradley PLC's, SCADA, Profibus

What you will be doing:

• Mentoring and coaching all control systems engineers across the site
• Working closely with Line Engineers and Process Engineers within a Performance Team,
• Ensures that effective maintenance activities and management of change are completed to sustain plant safety, quality, and reliability performance
• Driving a culture that supports continual development of credible experts
• The Senior Control & Automation Engineer must take ownership of control systems and automation systems issues on site and make improvements in the processes.
• Leading projects applying WCM tools. Provides support and technical know-how to capital projects and plant upgrades.

Are SGIS and Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?

Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, which improves daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.

We understand that a diverse workplace is a more enjoyable place to be and facilitates better decision-making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

And what about flexibility?

The world of work is changing. At Saint-Gobain, we're always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We'll happily discuss any need you might have for this role: flexible hours, job-sharing, part-time working, or anything else that matters to you. We can't promise to meet every request when we're recruiting. But we do promise to listen.

If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person; we look forward to hearing from you!