MES IT Specialist

Arla Foods Limited; Lampeter; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Arla Foods Limited is seeking an MES IT Specialist to join our Felinfach site in West Wales. You will support MES and production IT systems, ensuring availability, performance and security to power manufacturing operations.

You'll collaborate with site stakeholders, SAP super users and central Arla experts to optimise solutions, drive digitisation initiatives and contribute to system design, testing and deployment.

Qualifications

• Degree in IT, Computer Science or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 2–5 years’ experience in IT systems engineering, IT administration or similar production IT environments.
• Strong technical knowledge of SAP and manufacturing systems; familiarity with SQL, Power BI and Excel reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Ensure availability, performance and security of MES and production IT systems supporting site operations.
• Identify and deliver continuous improvement and digitisation initiatives across manufacturing processes.
• Act as a key contributor to system design, testing, training and implementation activities.
• Manage MII user access, permissions and governance activities.
• Collaborate with site stakeholders, SAP super users and central Arla experts to optimise manufacturing solutions.

Skills

SAP knowledge

Manufacturing systems

SQL concepts

Power BI

Excel reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Job description

MES IT Specialist – Felinfach, West Wales (SA48 8AG)

Are you an experienced IT professional that thrives in an environment where technology directly supports production performance and continuous improvement?

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated IT professional to join our growing team at our Felinfach in West Wales and play a key role in shaping the future of production IT and digitalisation on site. Please note that this is a site-based role at our Felinfach facility, supporting critical manufacturing systems and operations throughout the week.

How you will make an impact

• Ensure availability, performance and security of MES and production IT systems supporting site operations.
• Identify and deliver continuous improvement and digitisation initiatives across manufacturing processes.
• Act as a key contributor to system design, testing, training and implementation activities.
• Manage MII user access, permissions and governance activities.
• Collaborate with site stakeholders, SAP super users and central Arla experts to optimise manufacturing solutions.

What will make you successful

You are a proactive and self-motivated IT professional who enjoys solving complex challenges and building strong relationships across technical and operational teams. You are curious and able to identify and solve complex challenges within a self-reliant team while minimizing operational disruption.

You have a degree in IT, Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience, alongside 2-5 years' experience within IT systems engineering, IT administration or other production IT environments.

To succeed in this role, you will bring strong technical knowledge of SAP and manufacturing systems, alongside an understanding of SQL concepts, Power BI and Excel reporting tools. Understanding the interaction between business processes and IT systems is key to the role, facilitating system maintenance, improvement and development.

What do we offer?

At Arla, we’re committed to helping our people grow and succeed. We want to grow with you so at Arla you’ll have access to both internal and external development opportunities, allowing you to build your technical expertise and progress your career within a global organisation.

• Alongside a competitive salary, you’ll receive 26 days’ holiday, matched pension contributions up to 6%, life assurance and a range of flexible benefits. At Felinfach, you’ll join a team proud of its high job satisfaction, with plenty of challenges and support to help you succeed.

Arla is a choice you can feel good about

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

If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.

For additional information, please contact Liam Gunning (Talent Acquisition team at Arla Foods).