Automation Specialist

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Skelmersdale, West Lancashire, Lancashire, England, GBR
In-Office
AdTech • Beauty • Marketing Tech • Retail • Pharmaceutical
The Role

Job Location

SKELMERSDALE DC

Job Description

Procter & Gamble (P&G) is one of the world’s leading companies in the manufacture of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) making globally admired brands such as Gillette, Pampers, Fairy and Oral-B. This is an opportunity to be part of a robust and hard-working team delivering the base operational and customisation business at Skelmersdale Distribution Centre. At Skelmersdale, our diverse teams in Operations, Facilities, Safety, Quality, Systems, and Process Engineering work collaboratively.

You will partner with these teams to assess their daily processes alongside the Process Engineers, focusing on enhancing efficiency through automation and digital technology. This includes developing VBA and macro-based tools to streamline repetitive administrative tasks and optimizing KPI tracking with dashboards. Additionally, we aim to implement central P&G tools at our site, which will involve working closely with our skilled IT teams to customize and deploy these tools across all departments.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop Automation Tools: Collaborate with the Process Engineering team to identify, develop, and implement automation tools aimed at improving productivity, particularly during the hyper-care phase of new tool rollouts.
  • Transition Support: Assist in the transition from local to centralized tools and technologies to enhance flexibility and accessibility across operations.
  • Standard Operating Procedures: Create and maintain relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and compliance.
  • Cross-Department Collaboration: Work closely with all onsite departments to ensure proper setup and integration of new systems.
  • Server and Account Management: Manage server creation and risk management processes.
  • Upskilling and Handover: Support the upskilling of site personnel in the creation Power BI and manage the handover process to application owners for newly developed tools.

Are you ready for the challenge?.

Job Qualifications

  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in SQL, VBA, Python, and Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word).
    • Familiarity with data analytics tools such as Knime, Power BI, Databricks, SQL Server, and Simplement would be additional asset.
  • Networking Knowledge: Strong understanding of computer networking, specifically in Warehousing and Transportation Systems.
  • Multi-Tasking Ability: Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively while maintaining accountability and leadership.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to engage with team members and external stakeholders.
  • Leadership: Strong personal accountability & leadership to drive completion of long-term plans

What we Offer You:

  • Competitive Compensation and Benefits: Every P&G employee’s salary is reviewed annually and therefore there is ample opportunity for future salary increases. On top of your great salary, you can enjoy lots of benefits

  • Generous Pension: The Company will contribute double the amount you contribute towards your pension savings, up to a maximum company contribution of 14% of your pensionable pay.

  • Annual Leave: You will start with 25 days annual leave entitlement (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of service up to 30 days.

  • 1-4-1 Shares: For every share that you purchase, the Company will purchase a share on your behalf. You can contribute up to 2.5% of your salary into the 1-4-1 Share Plan, up to a maximum of £150 a month.

  • Private Medical Insurance: Our Private Medical Insurance Plan, currently delivered by AXA Health, provides eligible employees with access to private medical treatment, if they wish. Eligible employees can request for their partner and / or eligible dependent children to be included on their cover.

  • Continuous coaching: you will work with passionate people and receive both formal training as well as day-to-day mentoring from your manager

Right to work

For this role, you will need to provide your own, continuous (i.e. not time limited) right to work in the UK from Day 1 of employment without requiring sponsorship from P&G.

P&G is legally required to ensure all candidates have the right to work in the UK from Day 1 of their employment. All applicants will therefore be asked to provide evidence of their right to work at the conclusion of the recruitment process as a condition of employment.

At P&G #weseeequal

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. At P&G we strive to build a culture where everyone feels welcome, included, and able to bring their full selves to work.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. Please click here if you require an accommodation during the application process. Please make sure to wait to hear back from us

Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number

R000135198

Job Segmentation

Experienced Professionals

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HQ: Cincinnati, OH
117,512 Employees

What We Do

Procter & Gamble Company is an American multi-national consumer goods corporation. P&G was founded over 180 years ago as a soap and candle company. Today, we’re the world’s largest consumer goods company and home to iconic, trusted brands, including Always®, Charmin®, Braun®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Oral B®, Pantene®, Pampers®, Tide®, and Vicks®. The design, development, growth and success of these products—and many more—is thanks to the innovative and insightful minds of our people. From Day 1, you’ll help make everyday life easier for our 5 billion consumers through billion dollar brands. With our large global footprint, there are many opportunities to work with P&G in multiple locations. We offer opportunities in approximately 70 countries and continually aim to attract, reward and advance the finest people in the world. As a "build from within"​ organization, we see 95% of our people start at an entry level and progress through the organization. Here, we want you to get your career off to a fast start. That's why we don't have any rotational development programs or gradual ramping-up periods: you’ll be able—and encouraged—to dive right in from day 1. Join us and help make life better through meaningful work that makes an impact from Day 1.

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