Commissioning Lead - Taw Valley

Arla Foods Deutschland GmbH; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Arla Foods is seeking a Commissioning Lead for the Taw Valley Creamery, a pivotal role in overseeing a £180 million transformation project. The successful candidate will develop and implement commissioning plans, ensuring compliance with specifications and operational requirements, while also facilitating training for personnel and enhancing process efficiency.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Strong career development & training

Qualifications

• Extensive relevant work experience (10+ years).
• Project management experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develops and reviews commissioning plans.
• Conducts pre-commissioning and commissioning tests of equipment.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Technical Expertise

Education

University Degree

Job description

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• Flexible benefits- buy up to 5 days annual leave, reward gateway scheme- discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform.
• Strong career development & training (internal and external training

We have an exciting Commissioning lead opportunity to join our Taw Valley Creamery. This is especially exciting as the creamery is undergoing a major transformation, thanks to a £180 million investment. This role is responsible for developing and reviewing commissioning plans to ensure project objectives are met.

In this role you will conduct tests to verify compliance with specifications, overseeing system integration, and resolving any issues during commissioning. This role is part of the Integration team and working closely with the CAPEX project managers and site, preparing detailed documentation, ensures safety compliance, and collaborates with project teams. They provide training for operations personnel, conduct Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), performance Qualification (PQ) tests, and identify process improvement opportunities. Additionally, the engineer attends Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) for key equipment to ensure quality standards are achieved.

How will you add value

• Develops and reviews commissioning and handover plans, schedules, and procedures to ensure project objectives are met in cooperation with CAPEX project managers and suppliers.
• Conducts pre-commissioning and commissioning tests of equipment and systems to verify compliance with design specifications and operational requirements.
• Oversee the integration of various systems and components to ensure seamless operation and functionality.
• Identifies, diagnoses, and resolves any issues or malfunctions that arise during the commissioning phase and Identifies opportunities for process optimization and improvements based on commissioning experiences and feedback.
• Conducts IQ, OQ, PQ performance verification tests to ensure systems and equipment operate according to specified criteria and performance targets.
• Attend Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for key equipment

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

• Extensive relevant work experience (10+ years) combined with technical education or combination of advanced theoretical knowledge (University Degree) and some years of relevant practical experience (3-5 years).
• Project Management experience from within a complex fast paced manufacturing environment.
• Understands and is trained on some key pillars as IIM, AM, and PM.
• Technical Expertise: Possesses strong knowledge of engineering principles and practices, particularly in commissioning and system integration.
• Problem-Solving: Demonstrates effective troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve technical issues efficiently.

Arla Taw Valley Creamery

• Our Taw Valley Creamery was established in 1974 and it has been a significant site for cheese production in the UK, and it has undergone various developments and expansions over the years to improve its capacity and capabilities in cheese making.
• We process approximately 1.2 million litres of milk daily; producing over 100t of award winning cheeses, such as BOB, Castello Tickler, alongside butter and whey powder
• Our Taw Valley site is soon to receive around £180 Million investment to create a new mozzarella production facility, the 2nd largest single investment in Arla Foods UK.

Please apply using the link or reach out to Alex Tyrrell, Senior Talent Partner, at [e-mail].

Application closing date for this position will be 20th June 2025

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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