M&E Team Leader (Anaerobic Digestion) - Lockerbie Dairy & Creamery, Dumfries (Lockerbie, GB)

Monday – Fridays (Days)

Benefits

Competitive salary (Base Salary) 26 days holidays Annual Pay review Employer pension matched up to 6% (12% total contributory) 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. Strong career development & training to upskill to multiskilled (internal and external training)

Things we’d love to tell you about our Lockerbie AD plant

A well invested, highly automated site which Is soon to receive a further c.£39 million investment to improve our facility and equipment upgrades with more planned on the horizon. Works are ongoing with our Anaerobic Digestion plant at Lockerbie which on completion will be the largest AD in Europe.

The role:

This is an opportunity not to be missed. You’ll get the chance to lead a team of engineers at Arla Foods Lockerbie Dairy working across our Anaerobic Digestion plant. Providing leadership, coaching and development of a multiskilled team, ensuring continuity and improvement of operation. Above all M&E Team Leader will work to champion safe working conditions, and contribute to the work with LEAN principles, food safety and quality at the site.

Plans, improves and executes maintenance of site equipment to improve reliability in line with Arla’s maintenance strategy. Drives the people agenda and focuses on talent pipeline, developing individuals to have the right competencies and behaviours within the department Manages the delivery of KPI targets to ensure the department and site achieves its goals Leads fault finding and coordinates effective resource prioritization in consultation with other functional leads Ensures a safe working environment in the department Communicates effectively to report on status of lines and equipment based on performance Lead, coach and guide to ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with company and statutory requirements Defines resources required, work planning and employee scheduling Applies Lean to continually improve operational performance to ensure the department adopts a genuine continuous improvement mindset, seeking best practice at every opportunity.

What you’ll need in order to be successful in the role

Ambition & drive Leadership and Motivational skills with a talent for team building and upskilling. You will fully understand all statutory law requirements, contractor control regulations and have experience with facilities and budget management. Having in depth knowledge and experience with the T.P.M programme, S.A.P PM knowledge and Office 365 skills would be highly advantageous Experience in mechanical and electrical engineering in an industrial environment, with experience working on a effluent treatment plant (ETP) or Anaerobic Digestion plant (AD) would be highly desirable.

Things We’d Love To Tell You About Arla

We are a farmer- owned cooperative. That means we are committed to partnering with farmers so they are guaranteed a fair price for their milk. We experimented with poo powered trucks (google it- you won’t regret it), and built the world’s first ever 100% carbon neutral dairy. All as part of our ongoing commitment to combatting climate change. We are the producer of Lurpak, one of the world’s most iconic butter brands. We are a Danish business, operating across the UK, Europe, Asia, The Middle East, North America, South America and other regions across the globe.

Please apply using the link or reach out to Alex Tyrrell, Senior Talent Partner, at Alety@arlafoods.com.

We have a purpose for Good At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?

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