Continuous Improvement Technician

3 weeks ago


North Tawton, United Kingdom Arla Foods Limited Full time
Arla Foods – Continuous Improvement Technician
* Continuous Improvement Technician - (LCO)
* Arla Foods - Taw Valley, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2DA
* Working pattern: Days based role (Mon-Fri)
Benefits
* Competitive salary (Base Salary)
* 26 days holiday
* Annual Pay review
* Employer pension matched up to 6%
* X4 annual salary life assurance cover
* Flexible Benefits- buy up to 5 days annual leave, reward gateway scheme- discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform, cycle to work scheme
* Discounted product purchase
Arla Taw Valley
* We process approximately 1.2 million litres of milk daily; producing over 100t of award winning cheeses, such as BOB, Castello Tickler, alongside butter and whey powder
Area Technician – Key Roles and Responsibilities
* Responsible for technical standards incl. Operator Asset Care in LCO Area
* Responsible for reduction of unplanned downtime (i.e. technical stops) through systematic CI work
* Responsible to enable and coach operators and technical operators in technical standards and OAC
* Contribute to a healthy, inclusive and safe work environment and role model our character mindset
* Ensure awareness and compliance
* Owns and leads weekly CI meeting related to unplanned stops applying structured problem solving and improvement tools
* Owns, analyses and tracks asset maintenance data incl. data quality and completeness
* Ensures that the LCO areas improvement activities are quantified and reflected in the global continuous improvement database
* Owns plan for improvement of technical reliability for line(s)
* Owns Operator Asset Care standards and competence development in the Line Team
* Defines, process confirms and improves technical standards including OAC
* Trains & coaches Line Team to ensure performance according to technical standards
* Initiates and drives the correction of complex faults ensuring sustainable improvements
* Gives input to content and frequency of preventive maintenance
* Role models by actively using data and deploying lean and APS tools in a structured way
Education and Experience
* Skilled technical education and/or equivalent experience
* Knowledge of LEAN principles and data management
About Arla
A farmer- owned cooperative, committed to partnering with farmers to secure the highest value for their milk while creating opportunities for their growth. Creating the future of dairy to bring health and inspiration to the world, naturally
Please apply using the link or reach out to Alex Tyrrell, Senior Talent Partner.
Please note we are not partnered with any recruitment agencies for this role. We kindly ask that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs on behalf of candidates for this role, as these CVs will not be considered under the agency ownership and if Arla does progress with any such candidate, this will not amount to acceptance of the agency's terms. We encourage interested individuals to apply directly through our official channels

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