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Form of work
SalaryNigel Wright's Engineering and Manufacturing Division is delighted to be working with a global manufacturing business to recruit a Senior Automation Engineer. You will join a dynamic engineering team at their complex high volume manufacturing site in the North East.
The opportunity
Reporting to the Plant Engineering Manager, responsibilities include:
- Management & introduction of new programmes and Customer changes to current products.
- Research, development and installation new processes & technologies.
- Plan and Lead regular status review meetings with Departmental Teams & Individual Staff.
- Produce, Issue and Present regular updates of status to all areas of the business on Projects and Improvement activities.
- Lead/ Support Improvement Projects on existing and new Facilities & Equipment.
- Replace/ Install existing equipment with modern Automated Systems.
- Liaise with Plant teams to identify and implement improvements and cost reductions.
About you
The successful candidate will have:
- Significant experience in a similar role within an industrial setting.
- To possess interpersonal skills to build rapport with others, displaying trust, integrity, diversity awareness and good networking skills.
- Adopt a consistent steady analytical approach when faced with adverse situations.
- Educated to a minimum of HNC level in a related discipline.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a plant in a period of significant investment in new automation equipment.
