Software and Controls Engineer in Yorkshire

At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business. Five generations' worth of expertise that goes into making our bakery products allows us to continue a tradition of baking inherited over the past 150 years. Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, but that doesn't allow us to rest on our laurels. We are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention.

Are you an aspiring Software & Controls Engineer, Automation & Controls Engineer, or an Electrical Engineer looking to further your career? Due to further investment, we have an opportunity for an aspiring Software and Controls Engineer at our new bakery site, 41 Bakery, in Wakefield. Working in a day-based role as part of a highly skilled engineering team, you'll be keen to acquire the skills needed to deliver automation improvement solutions and find and rectify faults on control systems.

The Recipe

You'll be responsible for automation and controls onsite, maintaining all software, hardware infrastructure and control systems. You'll also identify and complete continuous improvement projects to increase plant efficiency, reduce downtime and save energy and associated costs. As a key member of the engineering department, you'll be encouraged and supported to foster new ideas and perspectives whilst driving change at pace. We promote a culture of continuous improvement whilst working on a changing approach to reliability centred maintenance in a highly automated production facility.

The Role

• Safety - Adherence to relevant safety standards across all activities (including external contractors). Ensure plant controls are safe to operate, maintain and personnel conform to health & safety legislation, policies and standards.
• Drive a proactive Engineering Continuous Improvement culture cross-functionally.
• Contribute to the improvement and development of manufacturing hardware & software activities.
• Support and manage site implementation of an engineering reliability strategy through effective software and hardware management processes.
• Manage obsolete equipment on site and ensure effective capital plans are in place.
• Upskill/support Engineers to an agreed working knowledge of PLCs.
• Apprentice mentoring.
• Compliance with quality and food safety legislation, company standards and specifications.

Essential Ingredients

This is a day-based role working Monday to Friday. You'll have a strong drive to identify opportunities for equipment improvement using plant-based automation and related solutions to help improve efficiency and performance.

• Formal electrical automation training with an awareness of process and mechanical engineering.
• Experience in fault finding and maintaining existing control systems, preferably with Siemens, Schneider or Allen Bradley.
• Experience of software development and common programming languages.
• Knowledge of communication protocols and control networks.
• Knowledge and experience of project implementation preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge and experience of safety related parts of control systems.
• H&S/Food Safety systems & legislation knowledge e.g. PUWER, IOSH able to ensure a safe working environment.
• Experience of improvements resulting in a reduction of breakdowns or increased efficiency.
• Experience of working in an FMCG / Manufacturing environment - would be preferable.

Extra Dough

Last but by no means least, you'll want to know what your bread's worth:

• A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share).
• Family time is important to us so as well as your holiday entitlement, we'll give you the opportunity to purchase up to an extra week's annual leave.
• Award winning pension scheme with company contributions.
• Private medical insurance and life assurance.
• Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website.
• Continued investment in your personal development.
• Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
• Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service.
• Free onsite parking.

We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.