Engineering Project Manager

Mller UK & Irelandis wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mller which employs over 31000 people throughout Europe. In the UK Mller develops manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1300 farmers in is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocers Top 100 list of Britains Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Mller UK & Ireland includes:

Mller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britains private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk cream butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.

Mller Yogurt & Dessertswhich is the UKs leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Mller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Mller Corner Mllerlight Mller Bliss Mller Rice FRijj and Mller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated state of the art yogurt facility.

Project Manager Engineering Capital Projects

Contract: Permanent or Fixed Term

FieldBased Role:This role is fieldbased within the North West with a base at either Manchester or Skelmersdale and will require travel across other UK sites as needed.

Are you ready to make a real impact in a business thats driving the future of dairy At Mller were looking for an engaging Project Manager to lead engineering capital projects that shape the future of our facilities. This role isnt just about managing projectsits about partnering with site leadership to bring innovation to life. If youre passionate about engineering and want to be part of something bigger we want you on our team!

Why Join Mller

Mller UK & Ireland is part of a leading European dairy company employing over 31000 people across the continent. We produce a wide range of branded and privatelabel dairy products and our milk comes from 1300 British farmers. Mller is consistently ranked in the top 20 of The Grocers Top 100 Biggest Brands.

This role sits within our Mller Milk & Ingredients (MMI) business unit and youll be part of an established central engineering team operating across six flagship locations from Bellshill in Scotland to Bridgwater in Somerset. Our key hub sites are in Manchester and Droitwich. We have an exciting agenda in manufacturing and engineering and as the business continues to grow were delivering strong performance in health & safety quality and customer service.

What Youll Do:

• Be a Partner:Work closely with Site Directors becoming a strategic partner in driving capital investments that align with longterm site goals and innovations.
• Deliver Exciting Projects:Lead engineering capital projects focused on key agendas in our worldclass factories including:
  • Capacity & Growth
  • Automation & Productivity
  • Net Zero: Energy reduction and decarbonization
  • Site Resilience: Asset replacement and obsolescence management
  • Facilities & Infrastructure
• Shape the Future:With a wellfunded 5year plan the work youll lead is varied and exciting providing the opportunity to drive transformative change in a dynamic environment.
• Own the Process:Lead the entire capital project pipelinefrom initial concept to project completionwhile ensuring the highest standards of governance compliance and efficiency.
• Health Safety & GMP:Ensure all projects are delivered with a strong focus on health and safety adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to maintain the highest standards of quality across our sites.
• Flexible Leadership:While your focus will be on specific sites your expertise will also support our multisite network making you a key player across our business.
• Drive Change:Embrace the fastpaced everevolving nature of the FMCG industry and lead projects that not only improve operations but also inspire continuous improvement and innovation.

What Were Looking For:

• A degree in Engineering (Mechanical Electrical or Chemical preferred) or relevant qualifications and experience in project management.
• Experience in project management within a regulated manufacturing environment ideally in FMCG or food and beverage. Candidates from other fastpaced or regulated industries such as pharmaceutical paper process or chemical will also be considered.
• Strong leadership governance and process management skills with the ability to manage complex capital projects.
• Passion for working in dynamic fastpaced environments and leading crossfunctional teams.
• A strategic thinker who is as comfortable with highlevel planning as they are with daytoday .
• Commitment to health safety and quality with experience implementing GMP standards.
• Communication Skills:The Project Manager needs to be confident and a clear communicator to manage a diverse stakeholder environment when delivering a portfolio of capital projects.

What Can We Offer You

• A Competitive salary & Benefits Package
• Enrolment into our company bonus scheme
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Private Medical Cover
• 25 days annual leave Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme contribution matched up to 8
• Access to the Mller Rewards discount scheme offering over 800 discounts online and instore and the potential to make savings across grocery and clothes shopping holidays insurance gifts and more
• Have pride in what you achieve as a member of a team
• Free onsite secured colleague car parking
• Career progression opportunities

Contact Details:

F.A.O. UK Recruitment Mller UK & Ireland Shrewsbury Road Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 3SQ