Nantong, China
Supply Chain
Permanent

About Us:

We are one of the world’s leading manufacturers of collagen products for the food industry. We supply high quality edible films and coatings to over 1,000 customers in more than 100 countries, delivering our purpose of Creating the Added Layer of Value’. Used by customers in the production of a wide variety of sausage and meat products, our aspirations reach beyond our current products and services, and appeal to our natural curiosity to improve what we do.

As a global organisation, we currently employ around 2,000 people spanning the Americas, UK/EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions. We offer careers in research and development, science and food technology, manufacturing and supply chain operations, engineering, sales, and a range of other business support functions. We are always seeking talented people to join the amazing colleagues we have, to keep growing our business.

Our mission is to sustainably utilize technology and biomaterial science-based solutions, to delight our customers. We are a business committed to the pursuit of better. The constant pursuit of what’s next, what’s needed, what’s possible.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the design, testing, support and development of automated control systems required within the manufacturing process of the company.
• Development and support of SCADA systems on the site.
• Personal project responsibilities for design of electrical systems, programming of PLC and HMI, site supervision, etc.
• Responsible for the management and development of the existing software revision control within the department.
• Manage any external contractors that are utilised both on and off site during project life cycles to ensure that they are working to timescales, budgets and design criteria.
• Responsible for the management of the departmental revenue budget ensuring that it is controlled to the financial plan.
• Assist R&D team in daily work and support project advancement according to company arrangement

About You:

• Preferably educated to minimum of degree level or completion of a recognised Electrical apprenticeship with relevant experience thereafter.
• Must have an understanding of the following types of PLC and HMI equipment:

Siemens S7-300 PLC range
Siemens TP HMI series
Mitsubishi Q series, Ans series and FX ranges of PLC’s
Mitsubishi servo drives
Bejeirs HMI E range

• A good foundation in process fault finding and troubleshooting is required especially within a high volume production environment.
• Ability to work under pressure to minimise production losses and downtime.
• A practical understanding of field bus technologies, how and where they are used.

What’s Next:

If this sounds like a role that you would be interested in, then we would love to hear from you. Apply with a copy of your CV to stephen.mcnaughton@saria-foodpharma.com along with a cover letter explaining the key attributes that you could bring to the role.

Please note this is a Direct Search led by Devro.
Applications from agencies will not be accepted nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs.

Closing Date: 13th March 2026

*Please note, closing dates are subject to change and, at time of high volume of applications, this may be brought forward.

Equality and diversity at Devro:

We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive working environment in which all employees are respected and supported regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or social background. We expressly welcome applications from people with a wide range of perspectives and experiences. Our goal is to ensure equal opportunities and actively combat discrimination – both in the application process and in everyday working life.