Director of Fresh Operations & End-to-End DSD

Arla Foods A.m.b.a; Denmark; On-site; DKK 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Arla Foods A.m.b.a seeks a Senior Site Director Fresh/DSD to lead the end-to-end Fresh operation in Denmark, overseeing three production sites, warehousing, distribution and customer logistics. You will be the single point of accountability for the Danish Fresh value chain and drive integration from production to delivery.

You will shape strategic direction, drive transformation, and ensure performance across safety, quality, cost and service, while collaborating with Arla Denmark's leadership

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience from large operations spanning production and logistics, including experience leading leaders.
• Experience driving transformation and translating strategic direction into operational execution.
• Strong understanding of logistics, flow and end-to-end supply chain in a complex operating environment.
• A strategic and commercial mindset, with the ability to balance service, cost and performance across the value chain.
• The ability to create clear direction, build collaboration and develop talent and succession across the organisation.
• Fluency in a Scandinavian language and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end Fresh operation across three production sites, warehousing, distribution and customer logistics with clear ownership of service, cost, QEHS and performance outcomes.
• Strengthen collaboration across sites and functions with clear direction.
• Embed logistics into site-based operations with cross-site standards, KPIs, mandates and decision rights.
• Drive improvements in planning, inventory, routing, fleet utilisation and the footprint of production and logistics.
• Define the ambition and long-term strategy for the Fresh category in Denmark with commercial leadership.
• Lead performance across safety, quality, cost, delivery accuracy, motivation and planet, while continuing integration of the Fresh/DSD organisation.

Skills

Senior leadership

Transformation driver

Logistics expert

End-to-end supply

Strategic mindset

Talent development

English fluency

Scandinavian language

Job description

Arla Foods A.m.b.a seeks a Senior Site Director Fresh/DSD to lead the end-to-end Fresh operation in Denmark, overseeing three production sites, warehousing, distribution and customer logistics. You will be the single point of accountability for the Danish Fresh value chain and drive integration from production to delivery.

You will shape strategic direction, drive transformation, and ensure performance across safety, quality, cost and service, while collaborating with Arla Denmark's leadership