Continuous Improvement Technician -Oswestry (Shropshire, GB)

Continuous Improvement Technician (Area Technician)

Oswestry Packing Facility SY10 8NL

Mon- Fri Days

Arla Foods Oswestry are looking for a proficient CI Technician to join the team on a permanent basis. As a CI Technician, you will play an integral part in the efficient running of the packing lines in our Production area within a Cheese packaging site. You will be responsible for delivering operational standards within your area, responsible for reduction of unplanned downtime and increased line efficiency through systematic CI work. The Area Technician will also enable and coach Operators on technical standards, ensuring products such as Castello, BOB and Arla Pro are packaged in a timely manner so they can be distributed to the all major UK retailers including Waitrose, M&S, Asda and Aldi.

How will you make an impact?

· Ensures that their department complies with Arla’s standards in terms of Food Safety, H&S, Environment and carry’s out internal process confirmation to ensure compliance. Leads weekly CI meeting related to unplanned stops and top losses applying structured LEAN problem solving tools and PDCA.

· Actively work with the teams on CI improvement activities. Ensures improvement activities are quantified and reflected in improvement benefits trackers. Owns and tracks data for their area and actioning deviations including preventative maintenance.

· Owns Operator Asset Care standards and competence development for teams.

· Defines, process confirms and improves operational standards within area. Trains and coaches line teams to ensure performance according to operational standards.

· Ensures a cost efficient and stable production process with emphasis on SIC and KPIs. Participate in Daily Direction Setting meeting in order to drive performance.

· Support project implementation, technology and process upgrades. Build a good working relationship with multiple internal and external functions

The Core team gets support from the all site functions including Planning, Maintenance & Engineering, QEHS and Operational Support for daily operations and improvement activities.

What will you need to succeed?

· Previous experience within a manufacturing environment

· Knowledge of TPM, reliability & process improvement processes would be desirable

· Knowledge of Multivac and Weber would be desirable but not essential

· Experience in Lean/Six Sigma/KAIZEN or similar

· Excellent communication and people skills

· High levels of enthusiasm and a positive attitude to change & problem solving

What can we offer?

- Competitive Salary

- Employer Pension contribution matched up to 6%

- On-site gym

- On-site canteen

- Free EV car parking

- Well-being garden (Outdoor space)

- Discounted on-site staff shop with a wide range of Arla products including Lurpak, Cravendale & our Arla Protein range

- Cheese Hamper for every member of staff at Christmas!

Things we’d love to tell you about our Oswestry site

- Our Oswestry site is a best in class cheese packaging facility that covers 8 acres of land and package 350 different types of products.

- We send cheese out to Europe, North America, Africa & Asia.

- Supplying branded products like Castello, BOB and Arla pro, along with private label to Waitrose, M&S, Asda & Aldi

- If we lined up, side-by-side, all the 20kg blocks of cheese our Oswestry site process each year, we could plot the entire UK coastline.

- We #feedthenation, producing and delivering 99.8% of our customer orders on time.

How to Apply

Please apply via the application link no later than Thursday 24th April 2025. For additional information, please reach out to Rachel McDaid, Senior Talent Partner (ramci@arlafoods.com)

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