Senior Process Engineer

Day shift + Competitive Salary

We're one of the world's biggest dairy producers. Join us as an engineer at our Settle site and you'll contribute to making food that is loved by millions. Settle is a 24/7 site with c120 people producing UHT and Lactose free milk for UK and Export markets. We are searching for somebody who has a forward thinking mindset that will look to continuously improve systems and ways of working along with developing themselves and others around them.

So what do our engineers actually do?

Our Engineers are problem solvers. They are responsible for maintaining, repairing and installing the machinery that allows us to create tasty, healthy, high quality products. As a Process Engineer, you will save the day if there's a breakdown as well as participating in planned preventative maintenance. The main aim of the role is to effectively perform electrical, mechanical maintenance and PLC fault finding of all Dairy process equipment. As a Process Engineer you will be ensuring the legal compliance and efficient/reliable operation of all plant within budget while instilling an atmosphere of continuous improvement to ensure the continued effectiveness of our operations.

Due to the site closure which we estimate to be in the second half of 2027, we are offering an enhanced re-ward and support package to support our colleagues. This includes a pro rata retention payment (25% of av-erage annual salary) as well as a redundancy payment based on length of service (no 2-year minimum service needed). We are also offering relocation support for colleagues staying with Arla following site closure as well as out service support for those colleagues who choose not to stay

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and contribute effectively to the implementation and maintenance of the Health and safety & Quality process on-site.
  
  
• Work collaboratively with the Processing department team.
  
  
• Develop and implement improvement plans for allocated equipment to increase efficiency and tech-nical availability.
  
  
• Conduct RCA investigations in to plant issues and component failures with implementation of correc-tive actions and improvements.
  
  
• Develop an atmosphere of change that will positively contribute towards the advancement of all func-tions relating to the manufacturing operation embracing the Lean culture.
  
  
• Ensuring the legal compliance plant equipment.
  
  
• Ensure Permit To Work compliance and enforce all site H&S rules
  
  
• Ensure Quality & Hygiene procedures are adhered to and all work
  
  
• To complete all predictive, preventative and corrective maintenance work orders as detailed in the de-partmental work load plan, in partnership with the Engineering Planner
  
  
• Work with the Engineering Planner to develop and implement annual overhaul plans for allocated equipment
  
  
• Coach and mentor colleagues embracing shared knowledge to develop their skills and strengthen the engineering team
  
  
• Accountability for withdrawing stock from engineering stores in line with the SAP procedures
  
  
• Defines, standardises and optimises processes including; production and CIPs
  
  
• Conduct audits to measure and improve effectiveness of Site Engineering function
  
  What you'll need to be a successful Engineer:
  
  Recognised time served apprenticeship in an engineering discipline with HNC/HND
  
  Good communication skills (verbal & written)
  
  Able to demonstrate logical thought processes and ways of working with an ability to follow detailed instructions
  
  3 years recent detailed experience within an automated process environment – Food / Brewing / Phar-maceutical/ Chemical
  
  Technical hands on expert in all process related plant and equipment Mechanical /Electrical/Instrumentation
  
  Skilled in reading SCADA visualisations
  
  A positive and resilient approach to problem solving, team working, and continuous improvement
  
  Use of Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) – SAP Maintenance Module
  
  IT literacy
  
  Financial awareness
  
  Working knowledge of HSE requirements
  
  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.
  
  What will I get?
  
  
• Competitive Salary
  
  
• Pension Scheme- contribution matched up to 6%
  
  
• Flexible Benefits- buy annual leave, Reward Gateway Scheme- discounts with various retailers, cycle scheme with NI savings and tech scheme with NI savings