Automation Support Engineer – Bellshill

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Automation Support Engineer to join our Bellshill site, supporting and improving automation systems that drive value across Müller Milk & Ingredients. The role blends hands‑on technical work with continuous improvement, coaching, and collaboration with central automation teams.

Key responsibilities

• Provide reactive support for automation issues, following clear escalation routes.
• Apply structured problem‑solving techniques to identify root causes and deliver sustainable solutions.
• Support and deliver minor automation CAPEX projects across the full lifecycle.
• Contribute to site projects that include automation elements.
• Facilitate site activities for centrally delivered automation and CAPEX projects.
• Maintain and manage automation and electrical systems, including software and version control.
• Ensure compliance with Müller group automation and electrical standards.
• Work closely with the central Automation Development team to support standardisation and continuous improvement.
• Own and manage site‑level automation obsolescence plans, aligning with group strategies.
• Lead panel risk assessments, site health checks, and follow‑up improvement actions.
• Analyse performance data to drive operational excellence and improve production efficiency.
• Validate and analyse site data to support quality and performance improvements.
• Coach and mentor colleagues to build automation capability across the site.
• Share best practice and technical knowledge across the wider business.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and central teams to deliver improvements.
• Support on‑the‑job training and development of engineering colleagues.

Required profile

• Proven automation and electrical fault‑finding skills.
• Experience in a similar Automation Engineer / Support role.
• FMCG or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently and manage projects.
• Strong analytical and structured problem‑solving abilities.
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced production environment.
• Good IT and systems knowledge.

Required skills

• Automation fault‑finding
• Electrical troubleshooting
• Software version control
• Data analysis
• IT systems knowledge