At Valeo Foods UK we bring together a family of much-loved UK food brands supported by the scale and ambition of a global investment partner. From Kettle’s bold crunch to Rowse’s natural sweetness, through to Matthew Walker and Barratt Sweets, our portfolio blends heritage, craft and category-leading innovation.

Alongside our branded portfolio, we are also one of the UK’s largest suppliers of private label products, partnering with major retailers to deliver quality and category expertise that meets the needs of millions of households every week.

As a business, we’re on a journey of transformation. We’re strengthening our operations, driving quality and investing in our people. It’s an exciting, fast-moving environment where heritage meets new thinking, and where every colleague contributes to shaping the future of food across the UK.

Join us and play your part in building the next chapter of some of Britain’s most loved brands.

Could you be our Site SME for all Automation / Control Systems?  Are you an experienced Automation Engineer looking for a new challenge? Look no further! Valeo Foods UK, a manufacturer of some of the UK’s best loved snacks and confectionery, is looking for a new member of the team!

Our Norwich (Kettle Crisps) site is looking for an Automation Engineer to improve the performance of the site through reduced downtime and improved OEE, using continuous improvement to deliver results.

Responsibilities will include: 

• Own and maintain the automation and controls systems on site
• Ensure all software is documented, updated and backed up on site
• Create and own the software database and pc system, hardware
• Mentor site engineers in software changes, modifications
• Attend site breakdowns and assist engineers on complex site breakdowns
• Assist in calibration of site control systems, flow meters, sensors, temperature controllers
• Responsible for making continuous improvements to the running of the machinery.
• Running and owning control system projects including CAPEX projects
• Ensure obsolete equipment is replaced at suitable frequencies ensuring site exposure risk is mitigated
• To work and maintain good safety GMP and food manufacturing standards and codes of practice.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Previous in depth Automation / Controls / Electrical Engineering experience
• HNC / Degree in Electrical / Controls Engineering or equivalent with Engineering Apprenticeship
• Working knowledge of plcs, Allen Bradley, RS Logix 500/5000, Siemens TIA Portal, S300-400, Mitsubishi, SCADA
• Able to prove competency in all forms of isolation, electrical safety and safe panel entry
• Experience of FMCG operations
• PC Literate (thereby able to use computer-based maintenance systems)
• Flexibility
• Health and Safety driven
• Able to strip machines in full and reassemble them, as well as completing machine size change procedures and their adjustments

• Matched pension scheme up to 10% 
• Death in service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Canteen
• Retailer discount platform
• Staff discount 
• And plenty more!!