Site Electrical and Automation Manager F/m

**Position Snapshot**

Location: Boué, France

Entity: Factory, Nestlé

Activity rate: Full time 100%

Type of contract: Permanent Contract

Bachelor of engineering in relevant field (Electrical / Automation / Mechatronics)

+5 years of experience in similar role

Dynamic international working environment.

Manager: Thibault THIERY

**Position Summary**

We have an exciting opportunity for a Site Electrical & Automation (E&A) Manager to join our team at the Boué factory where we make Infant Formulae.

Your role will be to ensure competent MES-E&A management and operation and to provide support for Nestlé’s Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Electrical and Automation professional and technical operational activities (inc. CAPEX projects) in line with corporate guidelines; whilst ensuring that all MES-E&A activities enhance business objectives and plant operational performance without compromising health and safety, product quality, or the environment.

**A typical working day of a Site Electrical & Automation Manager**

Reporting to the Factory Engineer, you will be part of a collaborative team passionate about improving factory operations. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Lead, train, and mentor the factory electrical and automation team.
- Manage the factory electrical and automation infrastructure from design through to installation, maintenance, operation, improvement and upgrade as part of a site electrical and automation strategy.
- Participates in Capital Investments projects in the factory ensuring that the technical solution follows corporate and market standards.
- Responsible for preparation of the user and technical specifications.
- Ensure that the Change Management is in place to appropriately manage modifications in the MES-E&A solutions.
- Play a key role in the continuous improvement of the factory through mastering the process and product characteristics.
- Supervise and coordinate Automation and MES maintenance and project work by electricians and contractors.
- Co-ordinate with Production, Quality Management and Engineering to resolve Automation and MES issues.
- Develop a deep insight of the processes, and continuously strive for the improvement of quality, safety or efficiency while protecting the technological know-how and competitive advantage.
- Participates in the implementation of engineering and digital tools at site level
- Ensure that all MES-E&A installations comply with market and corporate safety, health, environment, product safety and product quality standards.
- Ensures that the key MES-E&A documentation is up to date and in place (i.e. SLD, URS, FDS, Calibration procedures, etc.). Participates in the M&I activities in the factory.
- Create the competencies (CBP) of the Electrical & Automation team.

**What Will Make You Successful**

To be successful in this key role we expect you to ideally have experience working in a FMCG food or similar industrial automation environment and have a strong service orientation amongst internal stakeholders with lots of proactive initiative and attention to detail.

Other experiences and attributes would include:

- Bachelor of engineering in relevant field (Electrical / Automation / Mechatronics)
- Detailed knowledge of PC, PLC, Database and SCADA Systems.
- PLC and HMI Programming
- Rockwell Automation equipment (Allen Bradley)
- Wonderware InTouch development
- Software development including FAS, PLC and HMI
- Data transfer, communication and networking systems
- Strong and highly developed electrical and automation fault finding and problem analysis.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and implement CAPEX projects
- Experience in project management an advantage
- Experience working in a multifunctional team (operations, safety, quality)
- Fluent in French and English.- #inclusivecompany #WeAreNestle_