Automation Programme Manager - Manufacturing

Why Greencore?
We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make everyday taste better.
We're a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing 13,300 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK's food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY24, we generated revenues of £1.8bn.
Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,500 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties.
Location is flexible as you will be covering multiple sites across Greencore.

What You'll Be Doing

• Collaborate with the Automation Programme Manager (Innovation) to scope and design high-impact automation solutions.
  
• Create detailed User Requirement Specifications (URS) and Capital Request documentation.
  
• Identify and evaluate suppliers of food manufacturing automation equipment.
  
• Develop bespoke automation projects and hand them over to the Capital Projects Team.
  
• Ensure all designs meet Group standards and align with our automation strategy.
  
• Support deployments across existing and new sites, maintaining a strong pipeline of future projects.
  
• Ensure all new equipment meets sustainability and hygiene design standards.
  
• Build strong partnerships with automation specialists and internal stakeholders.
  
• Assist in mapping the factory of the future.
  
  How Success Will Be Measured
  
• Delivery of automation projects that meet ROI and sustainability criteria.
  
• Engagement and collaboration with site SLTs and cross-functional teams.
  
• Effective supplier relationships and solution implementation.
  
• Continuous improvement and innovation across multiple sites.
  
  What We're Looking For
  At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better.
  
  
• Degree-level education or equivalent in a relevant field.
  
• 3+ years' experience in chilled food manufacturing automation.
  
• Strong understanding of hygienic design and food safety standards.
  
• Experience with robotics installation and implementation (advantageous).
  
• Knowledge of engineering design, manufacturing techniques, and turnkey suppliers.
  
• Commercial acumen and ability to assess cost-effectiveness.
  
• Familiarity with Health & Safety compliance for equipment.
  
• CAD software proficiency (preferred).
  
• Skilled in Microsoft Office and Project tools.
  
• Ability to work collaboratively across all levels of the factory environment.
  
  If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.
  
  What you'll get in return
  
• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
  
• Holidays
  
• Pension up to 8% matched
  
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
  
• Company share save scheme
  
• Greencore Qualifications
  
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
  
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
  
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
  
• PMI spouse cover
  
• Car allowance
  
• Bonus
  
  Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.
  
  If you're passionate about automation and want to help build the future of food manufacturing, we'd love to hear from you