Automation Specialist

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Villeneuve-d'Ascq, Nord, Hauts-de-France
1-3 Years Experience
Food • Retail • Agriculture • Manufacturing
At McCain Foods we know the importance that food plays in people's lives.
The Role
As an Automation Specialist, you will design and implement automated systems to meet manufacturing needs, manage sensor implementation, connect data to a central system, and train staff on new technologies. You will support the Data Translator CE in executing Advanced Analytics use cases and promote best practices across sites.
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Position Title: Automation Specialist
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: VilleneuvedAscq 2020
Requisition ID: 29140
We are passionate about potatoes. But we're even more passionate about our People!
McCain knows the importance that food plays in people's lives - the power it has to bring people, families and communities together. That is why our purpose is celebrating real connections through delicious, planet-friendly food. We are customer obsessed.
We do this by succeeding together with our teams, business and community partners around the world because we know when we work and grow together, we succeed together. Be a part of our family!
JOB PURPOSE:
As the Automation specialist, you design and implement automated systems that meet the needs of the manufacturing organization.
WHERE YOU'LL WORK:
France (Villeneuve d'Ascq)
Report to: Data translator CE
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
System and automation implementation:

  • Design and implement automated systems that meet the needs of the manufacturing organization (i.e., in line with CE Analytics roadmap and Global Digital Manufacturing strategy)
  • Manage implementation and calibration of new sensors on the line, in coordination with the plants
  • Connect data generated by the line to a central system in a structure way enabling Advanced Analytics use cases prioritized by the Data Translator CE (e.g., extract data from PLC into Tags)
  • Animate the community of plant automation managers, providing recommendations on sensors, potential updates or upgrades and ensuring harmonized practices
  • Share best-practices related to sensor usage across sites
  • Keep abreast of new technology development linked to automation/ sensors/ data collection Training
  • Train staff on how to use the new systems, sensors in the manufacturing plant


WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

  • Engineering background
  • First experience in data analysis
  • Project management skills


Other Competency Requirements:

  • Fluent in English
  • Rigorous and structured
  • Proficiency in decision-support tools (e.g. PowerBI)
  • Training of the staff on how to use a new sensor/ system implemented and convert Tag into data
  • Implementation and calibration of new sensors on the line
  • CE Analytics use case roadmap, established by Data translator CE
  • Data infrastructure, sensor and automation tools development strategy
  • CAPEX/ Investment plan in plants linked to automation, validating that they meet specifications in terms of sensor/ data collection
  • Overall training program related to the use of automated systems


WHAT WE OFFER:
• Competitive salary
• Employment contract and stable employment (permanent role)
• Additional bonuses (Year-end bonus, Vacation allowance), Local benefit (Health and Pension insurance)
• Opportunity to work independently in a challenging and international environment
• Open and friendly colleagues
• Partial working from home is possible
Join McCain Family! Apply now.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
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Job Family: Engineering & Technical
Division: Continental Europe
Department: Data translator CE
Location(s): FR - France : Nord : Villeneuve-d'Ascq
Company: McCain Alimentaire SAS

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HQ: Florenceville-Bristol, NB
20,000 Employees
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Year Founded: 1957

What We Do

The power it has to uplift and bring people, Guided by our purpose - Celebrating real connections through delicious, planet-friendly food - we believe that working together with our teams, business and community partners will bring sustainable growth and positive change - today, tomorrow and for generations to come.

As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in over 160 countries and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. Our product quality, people and customer dedication help us achieve global sales in excess of CDN $10 billion. Through our investment and innovation, we continue to be a global leader in prepared potato products, including our famous French Fries and appetizers.

We are passionate about supporting and developing our people-providing opportunities to grow and learn in their roles, as well as building careers for the long term.

Why Work With Us

We are working to bring digital tools and data into our processes to drive efficiency, automation and data-driven insights. From connecting our business, enabling our supply chain, supporting our customers, to reinventing agriculture. So if you are a tech expert looking to join a company transforming technology, think of McCain.

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