Project Delivery Digital and Automation Engineer (Factory)

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Job Title: Project Delivery Digital and Automation Engineer (Factory)

Location: Port Sunlight Factories (Site based)

Work-Level: 19

JOB PURPOSE

As part of the Project Engineering function, the candidate will lead digital, automation and process optimization activities, providing standardization and compliance whilst ensuring transformational change activities are delivered seamlessly into the FMCG production environment. The candidate will be an established practitioner in the field of automation, able to demonstrate mastery in machine and system integration, helping drive our zero-loss ambition.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Building World-class factories will eliminate losses and ensure that we do not pass on the cost of inefficiencies to our customers and consumers.
2. Support and Training: Train the Engineering Team in all aspects of control systems.
3. Rewrite/Modify: Existing PLC/HMI programs to improve production, reduce energy costs and standardise.
4. Ensure that design/installation is complete in a timely fashion and in line with Unilever’s standards.
5. Managing site installations ensuring the site’s safety standards and contractor management procedures are rigorously applied (permit to work etc).
6. Implement new or modified Electrical Control Systems.
7. Identify, Design and Implement the control systems to replace obsolescence.
8. Identify and Upgrade non-compliant Machinery Safety Systems including Design, Implementation and Validation.
9. Implement and Maintain Vision and Barcode Systems.
10. Integration and validation of energy saving equipment.
11. Develop handover package for all technical documentation and Software backups.
12. Working with the Procurement team as required to complete the purchasing of the required items/equipment.
13. Digital factory operating system validation for all new equipment.
14. Write specifications and scope documents to the correct standards as to allow the tendering process for key installations.
15. Leading the design, implementation and commissioning plans of new packaging line equipment through full validation programs (FAT, SAT, IQ, PQ etc).
16. Management of snag lists alongside the launch team ensuring items are closed out at pace.
17. Conducting root cause analysis to understand problems and supporting in solving/close out.
18. PLC: Siemens S7 PLC/HMI S7 300, S7 200, S7 1200, S7 1500 and S5.
19. Safety Systems: Siemens Safety PLCs, Asi Safe, PNOZ Multi and Hard Wired Systems.
20. Software: Simatic Manager, WinCC Flexible, Protool, Tia Portal, Step 5 and Simotion Scout.
21. Inverter Drives: Danfoss, Siemens, Lenze, Control Techniques.
22. Servo Systems: Siemens, SEW, Control Techniques.
23. Vision: Keyence and Sick.

ALL ABOUT YOU

1. A solid understanding of automation and control principles within a packaging line/warehouse environment.
2. Understanding on machinery safety and equipment assessments (PUWER etc).
3. Strong organisation skills.
4. Strong communication skills across a variety of mediums.
5. IT and numeracy skills.
6. Communication and teamworking skills.
7. Commercial awareness – in particular working with engineering contractors and having the ability to hold them to account.
8. Ability to use Statistics and process control tools.
9. Desirable: AM, PM, Quality and FI tools, Project Management.
10. HNC in Electrical/Electronics essential, Post Graduate level education; Electrical Engineering preferred.
11. Preference for Multi skills (Mech, Elec & Instrumentation/PLC).
12. Minimum dual skilled with the ability to be skilled in Electrical & PLC.
13. Accredited qualification in machinery safety.
14. Able to visualize the ideal production system.
15. Able to clearly understand operating principles and establish operating standards.
16. Able to present findings and rationales clearly to wider team and stakeholders.
17. Able to make logical decisions based on data.