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Automation Engineer Team Leader

  • Location

    Coalville

  • Job Function:

    Engineering

  • Sector:

    Distribution & Logistics

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £50000 - £55000 per annum

  • Contact:

    Nathan Abbey

  • Contact email:

    nathan.abbey@ea-first.com

  • Job ref:

    BBBH1823_1704198708

  • Published:

    11 months ago

  • Expiry date:

    10 March 2024

  • Consultant:

    Nathan Abbey

Our client, a leading logistics and warehousing company based in Coalville, is looking for a Automation Engineer Team Leader to join their team. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, an innovative approach, and experience working in an automated warehouse operation.

Our client, a leading logistics and warehousing company based in Coalville, is looking for a Automation Engineer Team Leader to join their team. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, an innovative approach, and experience working in an automated warehouse operation.

The key responsibilities of the Automation Engineer Team Leader based in Coalville with be as follows.

  • Foster a safety-conscious environment on the site by identifying potential risks within the automation area and setting a leading example.
  • Conduct trend analysis and generate reports and dashboards to assist the senior operational team.
  • Evaluate and incorporate automation systems effectively.
  • Manage the relationship between with third-party engineering team working on-site.
  • Proactively conduct root cause analysis on automation incidents, offering comprehensive analysis and effective measures to prevent their recurrence.
  • Assist in auditing site performance and challenging existing maintenance engineering strategies to ensure maximum value is upheld.
  • Collaborate with the operational flow control team to develop contingency and disaster recovery plans and documentation.
  • Achieve key performance and availability indicators. Support operational planning related to the system and building work flow.
  • Work closely with the IT department to ensure seamless integration of systems and maintain ongoing performance.
  • Promote a culture of Continuous Improvement within the broader operational team.
  • Assist in implementing Continuous Improvement opportunities and provide performance feedback.
  • Review End of Shift Reports (EOS), investigate fault details, and explore potential preventive measures.
  • Maintain all engineering-related documentation, including Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA).
  • Provide automation-specific training to front line colleagues and maintain relevant documentation in support of the on-site training team.

The ideal candidate for this role will have the following experience, skill set and qualifications.

  • Automation experience within a similar role.
  • Excellent problem-solving and leadership qualities.
  • Adaptability to work in a fast-paced environment and be adaptable to change.
  • Planning and organisational skills.
  • Excellent stakeholder communication at all levels of the plant.
  • Proactive and holistic mindset.
  • Experience in Automation Engineering.
  • Knowledge of Warehouse Operations.
  • Level 3 in an Engineering subject.
  • IOSH managing safely.

£50,000 - £55,000

Company Pension

Employee Discount

Excellent training and development opportunities

Additional Benefits

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.