Arla Foods Ingredients – Taw Valley

Join Arla Foods Ingredients Taw Valley and help feed the world by transforming whey into high-quality food ingredients! At Taw Valley, you’ll be part of something special — producing food loved by millions across the globe.

As one of the world’s leading dairy producers, we’re proud of our strong culture of collaboration, quality, and innovation. Every year, we produce 18,000 tons of permeate powder and 3,000 tons of whey protein concentrate using advanced membrane filtration, evaporation, and drying technologies. Our ingredients are trusted worldwide, and maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and consistency is at the heart of everything we do.

We are now seeking a motivated Associate Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) Manager to help us take our operations to the next level.

About the Role

In this key leadership position, you’ll ensure production equipment and systems operate at peak efficiency, drive continuous improvement, and support our strong culture of safety, sustainability, and quality.

You will lead a team of professionals and specialists, and may also supervise frontline employees, ensuring policies, standards, and procedures are consistently applied across your area of responsibility.

What You’ll Do

Ensure maximum availability and optimal efficiency of production equipment and systems
Identify and implement improvement opportunities, contribute to the CAPEX process, and manage projects
Lead and develop your team, driving engagement and supporting professional growth in line with AFI’s Good Leadership and Good Values
Promote safe working conditions and a culture of food safety, LEAN practices, and quality excellence
Ensure compliance with Arla Foods Ingredients’ policies, standards, legislation, and Health & Safety procedures
Act as a role model for digital transformation, encouraging data-driven decision-making and a digital mindset
Champion sustainability initiatives, inspiring responsible and efficient practices
Drive and execute the local business plan, ensuring alignment with site strategic goals
Analyse performance data to identify and implement improvement opportunities
Oversee and control the area budget to ensure efficient resource use
Support APS transformation through process confirmation and best-practice sharing

What You Bring

Strong technical background and leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
Excellent communication skills with the ability to connect at all levels
A true team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment
High degree of autonomy, motivation, and energy to make things happen
Ability to stay organized and calm under pressure
Solid understanding of industrial systems and regulatory compliance
Proficiency in SAP, LIA, VIW, ARIBA, or similar systems
Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
Commitment to quality, food safety, and environmental standards

Reporting to: Site Manager

Apply Now

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply online, or contact Chris Wakefield in the Talent team.

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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