At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead automation operations, enhance equipment performance, and support team development.
- Company: Join Nicholas & Harris, a historic brand in craft baking with exciting growth ahead.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, enhanced leave, pension scheme, and retail discounts.
- Other info: Great career progression opportunities within a supportive team culture.
- Why this job: Be a key player in a cutting-edge automated environment and drive continuous improvement.
- Qualifications: Experience in automated manufacturing and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: Nicholas & Harris, Salisbury, SP2 7PU.
Shift: 4 on, 4 off – 6pm until 6am.
Salary: Competitive with Opportunities for Growth.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Operations team as an ‘Automation Advanced Team Leader’ (ATL) at our Nicholas & Harris site in Salisbury, part of Finsbury Food Group. Nicholas & Harris has over 180 years of heritage in craft baking methods and is entering one of the most exciting periods of investment and growth in its history. As we continue to enhance our manufacturing capability through automation, technology, and operational excellence, we are looking for a technically strong and forward‑thinking leader to help shape the future of our operation. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role within a highly automated manufacturing environment, combining technical expertise with front‑line leadership. Working closely with Manufacturing, Engineering and Operational teams, you will drive equipment performance, improve reliability, develop technical capability, and support the successful integration of future automation technologies. More than simply maintaining equipment performance, this role is about creating a culture of asset ownership, operational excellence, and continuous improvement, helping ensure our manufacturing operation is equipped for the future.
Responsibilities
- Lead the day‑to‑day automation and asset performance operation on shift, ensuring equipment reliability, operational stability, and the highest standards of asset care.
- Coordinate automation activities with operational teams, support fault finding, drive autonomous maintenance standards and maximise equipment uptime.
- Provide coaching and support to colleagues, helping build capability and confidence across the wider team.
- Identify opportunities to improve reliability, reduce downtime and enhance overall equipment performance.
- Use asset data, root cause analysis and continuous improvement principles to drive sustainable performance improvements across the bakery.
- Support the implementation, commissioning and embedding of new automated equipment and systems, ensuring operational teams can maximise the benefits of future developments.
- Champion Health & Safety, machine safety, Food Safety, and compliance standards, ensuring equipment is operated safely and effectively at all times.
Qualifications
- Experience within an automated manufacturing, FMCG or engineering environment.
- Strong understanding of automation, equipment performance and asset reliability.
- Experience supporting, coaching, or leading front‑line teams.
- Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving capability.
- Knowledge of autonomous maintenance and asset care principles.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- A proactive approach to continuous improvement and performance optimisation.
- Understanding of Health & Safety and Food Safety requirements within manufacturing.
Advantageous but not essential
- Engineering qualifications or technical certifications.
- CMMS experience.
- Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement knowledge.
- IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
Benefits
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to allow quality time with your new arrival.
- Enhanced Pension Scheme.
- Death in Service Benefit.
- Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families).
- Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform.
- Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral – T&C’s dependent).
- Employee Recognition Awards.
- Extensive Learning & Development opportunities.
- Career progression opportunities across Nicholas & Harris and the wider Finsbury Food Group.
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At Nicholas & Harris in Salisbury, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values innovation and employee development. Our commitment to a supportive work culture is reflected in our extensive learning opportunities, competitive benefits, and a strong focus on health and safety, ensuring that our team members thrive both personally and professionally. Join us as we lead the way in automated manufacturing, where your contributions will directly shape the future of our operations and enhance our legacy in craft baking.
