Process Optimisation Technician in Manchester

Energy Jobline ZR; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Up to 10% bonus paid yearly

Single Health care cash plan

2x life assurance

33 days holiday

Müller rewards platform discounts

Buy & sell holidays

Job summary

Müller UK & Ireland is seeking a Process Optimisation Technician to join its Manchester Dairy. You will provide technical expertise to optimise value creation, align with Müller standards and drive continuous improvement across the site.

Key requirements include a strong process background in dairy/food manufacturing, problem-solving skills, and ability to map processes. Expect to work Monday–Friday with on-site responsibilities and emergency call-outs as needed.

Qualifications

• Operational Excellence overview and waste management.
• All Dairy Technical Competency Workshops or L3 Dairy Operator; apprenticeship process mapping.
• Basic logic; PLC fault finding skills.
• Six Sigma; operational excellence problem solving.
• Knowledge of effluent treatment operations.

Responsibilities

• Support front line teams with value creation and problem solving.
• Coach front line staff and enable rapid problem resolution.
• Use PDCA to drive real-time improvements and '100 year fix'.
• Map processes and optimise site performance with the CI team.
• Collaborate with engineers and operators on process performance.

Skills

Six Sigma

Process Mapping

Waste Management

Dairy Knowledge

PL C Fault Finding

Education

All Dairy Technical Competency Workshops

L3 Dairy Operator Apprenticeship

Job description

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

Shift Pattern – Monday – Friday -7am start time

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.

Key skills & experience

• 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 ().

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Up to 10% bonus paid yearly
• Single Health care cash plan
• 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.
• Buy & sell holidays.

You can find out more about Müller and what it’s like to work for us by clicking here Careers at Müller UK & Ireland