PPM Technician

Arla Foods Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

24 days holiday

Matched pension contributions up to 6%

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arla Foods Stourton is seeking a PPM Technician to maximise asset reliability and reduce downtime on our UK dairy site in Leeds. You will join a skilled engineering team, working on proactive inspections, maintenance plans, and data-driven improvements.

Based in our cremery, you will record maintenance in SAP CMMS, support CAPEX input, and promote safety and food quality while delivering value to production targets.

Qualifications

• Time-served or apprentice-trained engineering background in FMCG/manufacturing.
• Experience with RCA and fault-finding in fast-paced environments.
• Proficient in SAP PM or similar CMMS and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Execute planned maintenance to prevent failures and update maintenance plans.
• Record activities in SAP CMMS and support top loss reviews.
• Maintain OEE through data analysis and CI work with site teams.
• Promote safety and food quality through LOTO and PTW adherence.
• Provide input to CAPEX projects and share knowledge across teams.

Skills

Engineering background

RCA & fault Finding

Proactive problem solving

Clear communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 / ONC or above

Tools

SAP PM

CMMS tools

Job description

Are you ready to keep one of the UK’s most advanced dairy sites running smoothly?

Join us at Stourton Dairy, Arla’s second-largest and most complex site, producing over 700 million litres of nutritious products every year. This is your chance to play a key role in ensuring our operations never miss a beat.

“You’ll be part of a highly skilled engineering team, working on cutting-edge equipment and supporting projects that shape the future of dairy,”

How you will make an impact

As a PPM Technician at Arla Foods Stourton this role is based in our cremery, you will play a vital role in maximising asset reliability, reducing downtime, and ensuring the smooth operation of our production processes. Through proactive inspections, preventative maintenance, and effective problem-solving, you will help improve equipment performance and operational efficiency.

Working closely with operations and engineering teams, you will drive continuous improvement, develop and optimise maintenance plans, and share your expertise to enhance team capability. Your contribution will directly support product quality, production targets, and a safe, reliable manufacturing environment.

• Execute planned maintenance activities to improve maintenance execution on site to prevent failures, source necessary spare parts, and update the engineering plan
• Utilise SAP CMMS and FastWork to record all maintenance activities and contribute to top loss review and action closure
• Ensure OEE is realised through data analysis and effective CI work to reduce unplanned stops, leading RCA with site teams, maintaining technical standards including SOPs, SMPs and work instructions and support knowledge sharing and skill development across operations and engineering.
• Serve as an ambassador for safety and food quality, adhering and championing LOTO, Permit to Work, and other protocols.
• Provide technical input to CAPEX projects

This role sits within our Engineering team at Stourton Dairy and will be Monday-Thursday, 10 hour days based shifts

What will make you successful

You’ll bring experience from FMCG, food, or other regulated manufacturing environments, along with a time‑served or apprentice‑trained engineering background at NVQ Level 3/ONC, HNC or above. Strong problem‑solving skills are essential, particularly when it comes to RCA and fault‑finding, and you’ll be confident using systems such as SAP PM or similar CMMS tools, as well as Microsoft Office. Thriving in this role also means being able to work at pace, communicate clearly, and collaborate effectively across teams.

On a personal level, you’ll stand out through your proactive, solutions‑focused approach, your commitment to safety and attention to detail, and your ability to work as a genuinely collaborative team player.

What do we offer?

We’re committed to your growth and development, offering internal and external training opportunities. At Stourton, you’ll join a team proud of its high job satisfaction and steep learning curve, with plenty of challenges and support to help you succeed.

• competitive salary
• 24 days holiday
• matched pension contributions up to 6%
• life assurance
• flexible benefits