Reliability Engineer (Area Technician) - Lockerbie
Manufacturing & Production · Production & Assembly · Manufacturing Engineering · Process Improvement
In short
Responsibilities
- Leading initiatives to reduce unplanned downtime and technical losses through root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities.
- Analysing equipment performance data and developing improvement plans to enhance reliability and asset performance.
- Owning and maintaining technical standards and Operator Asset Care (OAC) processes across the production area.
- Coaching and developing operators and technical operators to strengthen fault-finding skills equipment ownership and technical capability.
- Supporting the implementation of new technologies, systems and technical improvement projects while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
Requirements
- HNC/HND qualification, or equivalent, in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
- Significant experience working within a manufacturing environment.
- 5 years’ experience in a similar or equivalent role.
- Strong knowledge of equipment reliability, maintenance principles and fault-finding techniques.
- Experience using data and performance analysis to drive technical improvements and reduce losses.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement and structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Experience using SAP PM or similar maintenance management systems.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to coach, support and influence colleagues across multiple functions.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience within food, dairy, FMCG or other high-volume production environments would be highly advantageous.
Benefits
- A salary starting from £40k and rising depending on experience.
- Join a collaborative and highly skilled Operations team.
- Work alongside experienced colleagues passionate about continuous improvement, technical excellence and developing people.
- Opportunities to expand your technical expertise, develop new skills and build a rewarding long-term career.
- Empowerment to make a real impact while contributing to the production of high-quality dairy products.
Skills
About Arla
We are more than 23,000 colleagues across 39 countries and 7,624 dairy farmer-owners in Denmark, Sweden, United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. We aim to create the future of dairy, to bring healthy and sustainable dairy products to people across the world, and to lead the transition towards sustainable dairy farming and production. We work continuously on the farms, at the dairies, and in our administration to reduce our carbon footprint and environmental impact. We are committed to champion good food habits and inspire a healthy life. We collaborate with NGOs and…
Company
ArlaJob Posted
4 hours ago
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Salary
£40,000 · Negotiable
Hours per week
37.5
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
Lockerbie, United Kingdom
Qualification
Applicants
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