Degree Apprentice

Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Together we can renew the everyday, for a future beyond fossils! 

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We are now looking for a Manufacturing Degree Apprentice to join our Process & Quality Team. The position is located at our site in Scarborough on the Eastfield Industrial Estate, but you will be studying with Warwick University.

What you will do

• Support the process and quality team by gathering, validating, and analysing key operational data

• Participate in breakdown investigations to identify root causes and improvement opportunities

• Contribute to process design and optimisation activities that enhance operational performance

• Help prioritise improvement initiatives based on data insights and business needs

• Develop a strong understanding of the factors that influence product quality and how performance is monitored

• Support continuous improvement projects, including Lean Six Sigma initiatives

• Assist in investigating process and quality deviations to ensure effective corrective and preventive actions

• Take an active role in site auditing activities, including ISO compliance and follow‑up actions

Who you are

• You have successfully completed a minimum of 5 GCSEs (A-C or 9-5) including English, Maths, a Science and a Technology or Engineering related subject

• You will have A’levels in Maths (grade B or above) & a Science, Technology, Engineering or additional Mathematics related subject at grade C or above, or 90+ credits in an Engineering BTEC at level 3

• You are ambitious and ready for an opportunity to grow and develop within a global company

• You are motivated to learn

• You are able to work as part of a team but can also work independently

• You are able to manage your time and responsibilities

This is what we offer to you:

• Safety and well-being: We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We prioritize the safety of all our employees, ensuring everyone returns home safely. 

• A meaningful job: We do our work with professional pride, producing high-quality, sustainable products for our customers globally. Our community is built on great team spirit and commitment.   

• Development opportunities: We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career.   

• Caring for people and the environment: Responsibility is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious sustainability targets, and we keep aiming higher. Together we can renew the everyday for a future beyond fossils!

• Company Benefits: Competitive rates of pay, 27 days holiday + bank holidays, Pension (Company contribution up to 10%), free canteen for all employees, free on-site gym, Private Healthcare and access to Employee Assistance Programme.

Additional information

Your working schedule will be 36 hours per week from Monday to Thursday between 8.30-4:45 pm and Friday 8.30am-2:00 pm.

For further information about the role, please contact Ruth Pople, Manager, HR Adhesive Materials at ruth.pople@upm.com.

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter by March 22, 2026. Please note that we accept only applications submitted through our online application system. We begin reviewing applications as they are received, and you may be contacted before the application deadline.

For support with submitting your application, please contact our HR Service Center at careers@upm.com or tel. +4401723502550.

UPM Adhesive Materials (formerly UPM Raflatac) offers high-quality self-adhesive paper and film products including label materials, graphics solutions and removable self-adhesive products. We operate 14 factories and deliver our innovative and sustainable products through our global network of distribution terminals. We are one of UPM’s growth businesses and employ around 3,200 people. Our sales reached almost EUR 1,6 billion (USD 1,7 billion) in 2024. Read more: www.labelmaterials.upm.com

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