Electrical and Automation Engineer

Main Purpose of the job:The Electrical and Automation Engineer is responsible for ensuring reliable, efficient, and safe operation of all electrical and control systems across the factory facility. This role leads automation initiatives, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement projects to optimize production performance, product quality, and energy efficiency.Role and ActivityElectrical Systems & MaintenancePerform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical systems, motors, drives, and control panels.Diagnose and repair electrical faults, power distribution, PLCs, and instrumentation systems.Maintain and update electrical drawings, schematics, and documentation.Ensure compliance with electrical codes, safety standards, and food manufacturing regulations.Automation & ControlsProgram, modify, and troubleshoot PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar), HMIs, and SCADA systems.Support automation of production lines such as mix plant, freezer, filler, and packaging systems.Develop and implement control logic to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and ensure consistent product quality.Collaborate with process engineers and operators to resolve automation issues and implement process improvements.Project Management & Continuous ImprovementLead or support electrical and automation projects, including upgrades, new line installations, and equipment integration.Work with vendors and contractors to specify, design, and commission automation solutions.Participate in continuous improvement and reliability programs (TPM, Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma).Optimize energy usage and sustainability performance through automation and system upgrades.Compliance & SafetyEnsure adherence to food safety (HACCP, GMP) and occupational safety regulations (OSHA, NFPA).Conduct risk assessments, lockout/tagout (LOTO) audits, and equipment safety validations.Maintenance TasksEnsure the maintenance plan has purpose, that it evolves to allow the maximum time available for production, no strip and rebuild for the sake of it! Only replace worn/ broken parts – condition based rather than planned based maintenanceDrive the tasks through required work from observations and data, not just theoretical plansFull evaluation of, cost, availability and requirement to decide if run to failure or replaceMaintenance always follows production, not the other way around.Ensure that maintenance tasks adhere to company’s food safety polices at all times.Ensure all working practices comply with company rules and procedures in order that you and any other persons using the area of work can do so safely.Always keep full and up to date records of all equipment to ensure traceabilityMeasurable OutcomesDown timeBalance between planned & reactiveZero rejections for product food safety and quality issues due machineryWaste driven by poor equipment performanceDaily, weekly, monthly production targets are fully metCosts are maintained at/below budgeted levelsDirect Team to receive a performance reviewTraining and development plans in place for all team, producing measurable business benefitsQuality and improvement initiatives being implementedReduction in accidents and incidents on a YOY basisAn improving trend on the submitted weekly KPI’sProjects delivered on time within budgetDrive actions from quality benchmarkingLevels of ResponsibilityAll site process and equipment.Break down interventions, maintenance and improvementsProduction TargetsMaintenance budgetHealth & SafetyTeam managementTraining and development of the teamImpeccable hygiene standards always