Associate M&E Manager - AFI Taw Valley Creamery UK

Arla Foods; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global dairy company is seeking an Associate M&E Manager at its Taw Valley Creamery in Devon. You will ensure peak efficiency of production equipment and lead a team while promoting a safety-focused culture. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background in manufacturing, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to quality and sustainability. Join us to shape the future of dairy.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced conditions.
• Solid understanding of compliance and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure maximum efficiency of production equipment.
• Identify and implement improvement opportunities.
• Promote a culture of food safety and quality excellence.

Skills

Strong technical background in manufacturing

Excellent communication skills

High degree of autonomy

Proficiency in SAP

Strong problem-solving skills

Tools

SAP

LEAN practices

ARIBA

Job description

Associate M&E Manager – AFI Taw Valley Creamery UK

Arla Foods Ingredients – Taw Valley
Join Arla Foods Ingredients Taw Valley and help feed the world by transforming whey into high‑quality food ingredients! At Taw Valley, you’ll be part of something special — producing food loved by millions across the globe.

Location: Devon, GB

About The Role

In this key leadership position, you’ll ensure production equipment and systems operate at peak efficiency, drive continuous improvement, and support our strong culture of safety, sustainability, and quality.

You will lead a team of professionals and specialists, and may also supervise frontline employees, ensuring policies, standards, and procedures are consistently applied across your area of responsibility.

What You’ll Do

• Ensure maximum availability and optimal efficiency of production equipment and systems
• Identify and implement improvement opportunities, contribute to the CAPEX process, and manage projects
• Lead and develop your team, driving engagement and supporting professional growth in line with AFI’s Good Leadership and Good Values
• Promote safe working conditions and a culture of food safety, LEAN practices, and quality excellence
• Ensure compliance with Arla Foods Ingredients’ policies, standards, legislation, and Health & Safety procedures
• Act as a role model for digital transformation, encouraging data‑driven decision‑making and a digital mindset
• Champion sustainability initiatives, inspiring responsible and efficient practices
• Drive and execute the local business plan, ensuring alignment with site strategic goals
• Analyse performance data to identify and implement improvement opportunities
• Oversee and control the area budget to ensure efficient resource use
• Support APS transformation through process confirmation and best‑practice sharing

What You Bring

• Strong technical background and leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to connect at all levels
• A true team player who thrives in a fast‑paced environment
• High degree of autonomy, motivation, and energy to make things happen
• Ability to stay organized and calm under pressure
• Solid understanding of industrial systems and regulatory compliance
• Proficiency in SAP, LIA, VIW, ARIBA, or similar systems
• Strong problem‑solving and organizational skills
• Commitment to quality, food safety, and environmental standards

Reporting to Site Manager

Apply Now

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply online, or contact Chris Wakefield in the Talent team.

Shape the Future of Dairy
Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with natural, sustainable nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about.

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