Overview
Process CI Specialist - Stourton Dairy role at Arla Foods.
This is an exciting opportunity to work at one of our largest UK sites in Leeds. You will collaborate with the processing and engineering teams who help to produce everything from Cravendale milk, cottage cheese, fresh and fermented creams, ice cream sundaes, and seasonal creams and sauces.
Location
Leeds, GB — Stourton Dairy, Leeds LS10. Mon- Fri Days.
Role
Process CI Specialist
This is an exciting opportunity to work at one of our largest UK sites in Leeds. You will collaborate with the processing and engineering teams who help to produce everything from Cravendale milk, cottage cheese, fresh and fermented creams, ice cream sundaes, and seasonal creams and sauces.
Responsibilities
* Chairing CI and other meetings for daily review, top loss and structured problem solving
* Coaching and mentoring of the process team to ensure all performance KPIs are met with regard to safety, quality, performance loss, waste and sustainability
* Taking ownership of asset performance data, carrying out analysis and tracking results in a transparent and continuous manner
* Holding regular Kaizen workshops as well as SMED analysis and process confirmations to optimise existing processes
* Acting as Project Manager on new CI initiatives
* Defining and improving operational standards including OAC
* Ensuring implementation of 5S standards on all lines within the core team
* Highlighting new improvement opportunities and delivering the output
* Becoming conversant in process equipment and product capabilities
* Tracking and maintaining data collection methods
What will you need to succeed
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to mentor and collaborate with the Line Centric team at all levels
* IT skills are essential (Microsoft Office knowledge; SAP and Power BI knowledge desirable)
* Experience of liquid processing and the systems that generate data is preferred
* Knowledge of Lean principles
* Ability to demonstrate tangible results from CI projects in previous roles
* Open to candidates from food & beverage manufacturing or FMCG backgrounds
* Green Belt Apprenticeship or other Six Sigma qualification preferred but not essential
What We Can Offer
This is predominantly a days-based Monday to Friday role with a competitive salary and benefits package.
Want to apply?
We are excited to welcome you to the Arla family. Please apply via this advert or our careers page. If you have a question about the role, contact Rachel.mcdaid@arlafoods.com. Closing date for applications is Friday 13th June 2025.
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