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Director of Automation
GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft —Eastleigh
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Travel
- Leadership
Senior Strategic Consultant (12-month FTC)
Benifex —Southampton
- Remote
- Human resources
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Head of Portfolio Control
SubSea Craft —Portsmouth
- £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Contracts Coordinator
Precast Structural Solutions Ltd. —Southampton
- £28,000 - £32,000 a year
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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Communications Associate
Benifex —Southampton
- £26,000 - £29,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Lighting Technician
Designs for Lighting Ltd —Winchester
- £24,000 - £28,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer literacy
- Engineering
- English
- Work from home
- Sick pay
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HR Business Partner
University of Southampton —Southampton
- £46,049 - £58,225 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Human resources
- Leadership
9d
Solution Consultant
Benifex —Southampton
- Remote
- Sales
- Human resources
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Content Manager/Videographer
IDHL —Southampton
- £34,000 - £40,000 a year
- Hybrid work
Commercial and Contracts Manager
Seacht Holdings —Ringwood
- £70,000 - £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
Quick apply
1d
Infrastructure Decarbonisation Technical Director
AECOM —Basingstoke
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Business development
- Mentoring
3d
Associate Director, Lead Design Engineer - Water Sector
AECOM —Basingstoke
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- IT
- Mechanical knowledge
Regulatory Engineer
Domo Tactical Communications —Whiteley
- Full-time
- Engineering
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Senior QA Automation Engineer
Benifex —Southampton
- £50,000 - £70,000 a year
- Remote
- Agile
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
Business Intelligence Executive
Zenergi —Southampton
- £27,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Project Director - Controls Analytics
AECOM —Southampton
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Leadership
Product Manager - Enterprise servers
Integral Memory Plc —Basingstoke
- Full-time
- Sales
- Software development
- IT
Quick apply
Associate Director - Ecology
AECOM —Basingstoke
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
Electrical Estimator
Emcor —Eastleigh
- Full-time
- Contracts
- IT
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Technical Delivery Lead
Beyond Sports —Basingstoke
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AWS
- Mentoring
- Leadership
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Director of Automation

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft -
Eastleigh

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time

Benefits

Paid volunteer time

Qualifications

GAMP
Financial report writing
Master's degree
Leadership

Full job description

Engineering

United Kingdom, Eastleigh

March 10 2026

Full time

Permanent

Job benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Continuous personnel development (e-learnings & projects)

Free day to volunteer

About the position

GEA Pharma is a global leader in stand‑alone equipment and fully integrated production lines for pharmaceutical manufacturing, including dispensing, transporting, granulating, drying, coating, pelletizing, tablet pressing, and inspection. For more than 50 years, GEA Pharma has delivered innovative, flexible, and compliant processing solutions—from R&D‑scale systems to full‑scale batch production under cGMP conditions. We are seeking a Director of Automation to lead our electrical, controls, and software engineering teams in the design, development, and commissioning of automation solutions for our pharmaceutical equipment portfolio. This senior leadership role provides strategic, technical, and operational direction for an international team, ensuring excellence in design, compliance, delivery, and customer satisfaction. As a member of the site Senior Leadership Team, you will help shape and deliver initiatives that improve company performance and support GEA’s long‑term strategic objectives.

Your responsibilities and tasks

Strategic & Technical Leadership

Lead automation software, hardware, and controls engineering teams delivering batch and material‑handling execution systems.
Define and execute long‑term automation roadmaps for software and hardware platforms, ensuring alignment with business strategy and emerging technologies.
Ensure automation designs and engineering practices comply with all relevant industrial and regulatory standards, including GAMP, FDA, CE, ATEX, IECEx, NEC, EN13849, EN62061, and IEC62443‑4‑1.
Drive continuous improvement in engineering quality across documentation, software, hardware, and control panels.

Department Planning, Capacity & Governance

Create, maintain, and report on departmental resource and capacity plans to ensure delivery against project milestones and business commitments.
Conduct regular project reviews with stakeholders, providing governance, issue resolution, and performance transparency.
Support hot‑prospect planning and ensure the department is prepared for upcoming opportunities.
Define, maintain, and enforce departmental procedures to ensure efficient workflows and consistent execution.

Budget Ownership & Financial Performance

Manage and report on departmental budgets, project forecasts, and financial performance.
Ensure projects are delivered efficiently and within financial constraints, controlling departmental non‑recoverable costs.
Drive cost‑reduction initiatives internally and in collaboration with project management, supply chain, and other teams.
Make data‑driven decisions that optimize efficiency, quality, and project profitability.

People Leadership & Capability Development

Build a strong leadership pipeline and develop future leaders through structured capability‑building programs.
Drive in‑house competency development to strengthen internal capability and reduce reliance on external resources.
Develop and maintain external resource partnerships to supplement departmental capacity when required.
Manage the departmental skills matrix and lead training programs to ensure the team’s technical and leadership growth.

Customer & Commercial Engagement

Maintain a strong customer‑centric approach, ensuring timely responses, high satisfaction, and professional engagement.
Support sales teams with technical input for front‑end quotations and proposals.
Provide expertise to after‑sales service teams for upgrades, retrofits, and maintenance support.
Travel as required to support customer engagements, project execution, team activities, and company initiatives.

Your profile and qualifications

Education: Degree or Master’s in Automation or related field
10+ years of experience in automation engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
Extensive experience in automation within life sciences or similarly regulated industries.
Strong knowledge of automation standards, regulatory frameworks, and functional safety.
Proven track record of leading engineering teams and delivering complex automation projects.
Demonstrated experience in budget ownership, financial reporting, and cost‑control initiatives.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and decision‑making skills.
Customer‑focused, quality‑driven, and committed to delivery excellence.
Collaborative leader who inspires teams, drives accountability, and navigates complexity effectively.

About GEA

GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.

Why join GEA

GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.

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