Automation Engineering Manager

Tesco
Welwyn Garden City
1 week ago
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Automation Engineering Manager

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About The Role

At Tesco, we believe in the power of spending more time together, face to face, than apart. So, during your working week, you can expect to spend 60% of your time in one of our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. We also recognise that life looks a little different for each of us. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. That’s why at Tesco, we always welcome a conversation about flexible working. So, please talk to the Hiring Manager about how they can support you.

Are you ready to be part of a diverse team that collaborates to deliver outstanding customer experiences? Tesco Property Maintenance are looking for hardworking and efficient Maintenance Technicians to join our growing Property Maintenance Team! At Tesco, our stores and offices couldn’t function without the support of our integral teams.

You will be responsible for:

  • Understanding how technology is key to the future of Tesco, making sure automation is at the heart of our decisions.
  • Benchmarking across the industry to include best practices and drive continuous improvement.
  • Establishing and maintaining system development standards.
  • Combining technologies building blocks like image-based modeling, AI and machine learning, and physics-based modeling optimising the customer experience and value.
  • Identifying, scoping, and developing plans and new capabilities to use across the Network.
  • Developing and integrating network-wide technology building blocks for projects.
  • Interpreting information to measure the anticipated outcome of decisions, describing the typical tasks associated with using and managing suppliers, and understanding issues and considerations for inbound and outbound processes.
  • Engaging with relevant subject matter experts, leading and motivating them to contribute to the delivery of the project.
  • Taking ownership of processes and systems, ensuring they are effective and efficient; spotting issues and swiftly finding the best simplest solutions.
  • Managing interdependencies and any potential conflicts, working with others to deliver the objectives/scope and for the good of customers, colleagues & planet.
  • Managing risk and issues, setting up and leading a clear governance programme.
  • Advising on a variety of financial tools, techniques, and approaches and helping build cases.
  • Monitoring progress of delivery and updating stakeholders including business leaders on the deliverables.

You will need:

  • Analytical and critical thinking.
  • Attention to detail and finance awareness.
  • Qualifications in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technologies.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Retail

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