Controls and Automation Technician

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.

With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we’re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.

This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.

Controls and Automation Technician (Shift)

Job purpose:

• To ensure the site is exceeding its required Customer Service level, the Automation Technician will react rapidly; apply standard approach to fault finding and rectification, to minimize MTTR
• Drive Continuous Improvement aligned to Site Goals
• Generate innovative and creative engineering solutions to reduce day to day performance variation, deliver effective maintenance and minor capital project and drive continuous improvement in safety; quality; customer service and cost.

Key responsibilities:

• Work individually and within a team to minimize MTTR. Work effectively on prioritized automation and related breakdowns and issues.
• Diagnose and rectify the root cause of faults, in a timely logical manner, utilizing available resources, evidence, appropriate documentation, tools and techniques.
• Following the agreed escalation process and use the correct fault-finding tools at each step of the process.
• Responsible for contributing to the accountability process in own local area, updating line boards with Engineering Quality, Safety and Maintenance issues.
• Perform corrective and planned maintenance tasks and ensure the correct closure of works orders i.e. PMs and CMs from MERPs including Safety and Quality Critical maintenance tasks, completion of resulting actions from deviations; accident/incident investigations and breakdown/equipment performance issues.
• Maintain effective Engineering documents, fault finding guides and maintenance instructions.
• Assist in the review of obsolescence & help formulate replacement plans on behalf of the Automation Team and stay current on developments in the field of instrumentation, control technology and Haleon Standards
• Act as a coach/mentor to other member of the Engineering Department & support the definition and delivery of the automation skills training for all applicable engineering staff on site, including development of the modules for instrumentation and control systems.
• Deliver appropriate training to Operations & GEMBA to determine any gaps.
• Drive Continuous Improvement aligned to Site Goals through implementing continuous improvement programmes and projects including the development and optimization of operation and maintenance procedures for instrumentation and automation / control systems.

Required skills & experience:

• Educated to HNC or Degree level in Engineering
• Experience of working in an FMCH and GMP compliant environment
• Proven capability of designing, specifying, managing and improving control and automation systems including PLC programming (Siemens S5, S7, Mitsubishi.), GE iFIX SCADA, Siemens PCS7 DCS system
• Able to swap out & reprogram a VSD (various makes) from scratch & understand extensively the principles & effect of changes
• Understand & challenge weighing applications & methods of control
• Demonstrated understanding of Instrumentation (E&H, Micro Motion, Rosemount, IFM)
• Understanding of SCADA & PC networks in an industrial environment, for control of plant. Knowledge of OT networks
• Ability to fault find network & communication faults (Ethernet, Profibus, RS485, RS232 etc)
• Stepper Drives and Servo Drive Motion control
• Able to integrate & modify, setup drive controls & a displayed knowledge of principles.
• Significant problem-solving skills with a proven record of resolving major issues at their root cause through working with the engineering, technical and operational teams
• Experience in developing close links with key site customers (quality, operations, EHS)
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering standards and statutory requirements for plant, machinery and workplaces applicable to a large volume consumer products factory
• Proven communication skills whilst working in a team
• Capable of working with suppliers to resolve issues

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone.

We’re striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives.

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.