Process Optimisation Technician

Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 10% bonus paid yearly

2x life assurance

33 days holiday

Muller rewards platform access

Job summary

Muller in Manchester is seeking a Process Optimisation Technician to enhance value creation through technical expertise and continuous improvement. This permanent, full-time role focuses on front-line support, process mapping, and collaboration with engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will have a strong process background in food manufacturing, hands-on problem solving, and proficiency with PDCA methodologies. PLC basics and waste management knowledge are beneficial for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Strong process background in a food manufacturing environment.
• Good problem-solving ability and map-driven approach.
• Experience with PLC basics and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of effluent treatment operations (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide front-line support to drive value creation.
• Coach front-line team members to solve problems.
• Use PDCA to deliver real-time fixes.
• Observe process performance with engineering colleagues.
• Support ETP processes and waste management improvements.

Skills

Process optimisation

PDCA

Troubleshooting PLC

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Apprenticeship in Process Mapping

Job description

We are currently recruiting foraProcess Optimisation Technicianto join our ManchesterDairy.

The purpose of the role is to provide technical expertise to support and optimise value creation, working within the Muller values and standards whilst striving to continuously improve.

Contract - Permanent / Full Time

Location – Manchester

The ideal candidate will have strong process background within a food manufacturing environment, a high level problem solving capability, the ability to process map and can collaboratively work with other internal stakeholders.

Key responsibilities of a Process Optimisation Technician will include:

• Constant recognition that the value creation is “level 1” - First line support primary purpose is to support the front line teams.
• Coaching front line team members, enabling them to solve problems.
• Uses PDCA techniques to follow problems through to “100 year fix” in real time.
• Process optimisation capability – to include process mapping.
• Basic level understanding of PLC and logic fault finding skills.
• Maintenance excellence / Asset care.
• Uses PMS to support prioritisation, problem solving and team engagement.
• Displays ownership by creating and delivering end to end site wastage initiatives.
• Continuous transfer of knowledge and best practice.
• Work with engineering & technicians to observe, recognise and report on process performance and improvement.
• Work closely with the effluent plant and the operatives, guiding them with best practise, optimising ETP processes, troubleshooting and operation expertise.
• Availability to receive emergency calls out of hours, to be able to provide remote support when in need.
• Ability to work alongside a continuous improvement team to achieve a universal goal, analysing; documenting and validating along the way.
• Operational Excellence Overview and Waste Management.
• All Dairy Technical Competency Workshops OR L3 Dairy Operator. Apprenticeship Process mapping.
• Basic logic / PLC fault finding.
• Six sigma.
• Operational Excellence Problem Solving.
• Knowledge of effluent treatment operations (preferred).
• Up to 10% bonus paid yearly
• 2x life assurance
• 33 days holiday
• Access to the Muller rewards platform where you can gain access to 1000s of discounts, cycle to work scheme etc.