PPM Technician - Leeds

Arla Foods; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday

Pension matching up to 6%

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arla Foods Stourton Dairy seeks a PPM Technician to maximise asset reliability through proactive inspections, planned maintenance, and effective problem solving. You will work with operations and engineering to improve production efficiency and safety.

Responsibilities include using SAP PM/CMMS, updating maintenance plans, and supporting CAPEX input while upholding food quality and safety standards. Monday-Thursday, 10-hour shifts, with development opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Time-served or apprenticeship background (NVQ Level 3/ONC/HNC or above) in engineering.
• Experience in FMCG or regulated manufacturing environments is essential.
• Proficient with SAP PM or similar CMMS tools and MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Execute planned maintenance to maximise asset reliability and reduce downtime.
• Record maintenance activities in SAP CMMS and support top loss reviews and action closure.
• Lead RCA with site teams and maintain technical standards and work instructions.

Skills

FMCG experience

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

Time-served / apprenticeship NVQ Level 3/ONC/HNC or above

Tools

SAP PM

CMMS

Microsoft Office

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,”

This is a great time to join because we are currently increasing the headcount on all of our maintenance teams.

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. You’ll enjoy a competitive salary, 24 days holiday, matched pension contributions up to 6%, life assurance, and flexible benefits. 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.

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. 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.

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