Automation Project Manager - Samworth Brothers : Job Details

Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family!At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations: -

• Company pension scheme
• Access to health and well-being support, such as healthcare, optical and dental discounts
• Annual pay review
• Profit related pay
• Free on-site parking
• Colleague discounts on selected shopping, cinema, restaurants, travel and more
• A refer-a-friend scheme (that gives you money for successfully recommending people to join us)

The Opportunity

This role will be critical in the delivery of the 1 Food To Go automation strategy , and will oversee the design, implementation and overall management of automated systems. Within this role, through automation, you will help to deliver sustainable productivity enhancements, ensure quality is improved by standardisation and will work hand in hand with compliance and safety functions to keep people safe.Key Responsibilities :

• As part of the 1FTG strategy, look to bring in new technology into the business, by linking and working with well-established robotics integrators / partners
• Oversee the design, implementation and management of automated system / machinery
• To work hand in hand with the functional leads and Site Director’s to ensure automation projects are delivered on time and in full
• Provide training and support for new automated systems and processes
• Ensure all the automated systems comply with industry standards and regulations

The Ideal CandidateWe believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience: -

• Previous experience of leading automation projects
• Robotics experience derived from working in an automated environment
• Experience and understanding of the latest industry regulations and standards
• The ability to plan and lead the management of initiatives in large business
• Experience of leading diverse teams in a fast-moving manufacturing environment
• The ability to influence cross functional teams

We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role. Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member - you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!About Us

We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UK’s best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.