Automation Operations Manager

Job Role: Automation Operations Manager Salary: Up to £85,000 plus a £5,460 car allowance. Location: Burton on Trent Are you a seasoned leader in automation and electrical engineering, ready to drive strategic change and operational excellence? We are looking for an Automation Operations Manager to lead our dynamic teams, overseeing electrical and automation engineering across industries such as brewing, distilling, pharmaceuticals, and food. Overview of Automation Operations Manager As the Automation Operations Manager, you will be responsible for leading two key departments: Electrical Engineering and Automation Software. This role is 80% operations and management-focused, requiring strategic leadership across both areas, while still maintaining a technical understanding of the systems. You'll guide a team of 10 direct reports, including technical managers, lead engineers, and senior engineers. This position is not hands-on but requires technical insight to understand and address complex issues while driving performance and alignment across the departments. The Automation Operations Manager will also oversee recruitment, training, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring the business adapts to ongoing changes. Key Responsibilities: - Strategic Leadership: As the Automation Operations Manager, you will set and drive strategic objectives, aligning your teams with the overall business goals and ensuring seamless operations. - Operational Excellence: Oversee the day-to-day running of the electrical and automation teams, managing resource allocation, project timelines, and quality deliverables. - Team Development: Lead recruitment, training, and development initiatives for your departments, ensuring your teams are equipped to meet industry demands. - Continuous Improvement: Spearhead continuous improvement efforts, championing innovation in engineering processes to drive efficiency and quality. - Budget Management: Full budgetary control across both departments, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within financial scope. Qualifications & Experience: - Proven experience in a leadership role, ideally as an Automation Operations Manager, with a background in both automation and electrical engineering. - A strong technical foundation in control systems, electrical engineering, or automation software (Siemens experience beneficial). - Experience in industries such as brewing, pharmaceuticals, food, or FMCG is highly desirable. - A strategic thinker who can align technical operations with wider business objectives. - Strong project delivery experience is essential. This is an excellent opportunity for an Automation Operations Manager who thrives on strategic leadership and operational management and is eager to contribute to a business at the forefront of industry innovation. Ready to take on this challenge? Apply today! "Thank you for your application. Due to the volume of applications, we receive, unfortunately we are not able to respond to every application personally, therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 5 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful. To see our other available vacancies please visit our website." INDMAN