Senior Fresh Operations Leader—End-to-End Supply Chain

Arla Foods; Denmark; On-site; DKK 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Arla Foods is seeking a Senior Site Director for Fresh/DSD in Denmark to lead a complex end-to-end operation spanning production dairies, warehousing, distribution and customer logistics. You will integrate production and delivery, drive performance, and secure QEHS and cost outcomes.

You will oversee about 1,500 colleagues across three dairies and four terminals, shaping strategy with commercial leadership and ensuring alignment with Arla Denmark.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience from large operations spanning production and logistics.
• 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 Take overall responsibility for the three production sites, warehousing, distribution and customer logistics, with clear ownership of service, cost, QEHS and performance outcomes
• Strengthen collaboration across the organisation Further develop the integrated geographical setup and create clear direction across sites and functions
• Strengthen flow and accountability Embed logistics into site-based operations, supported by cross-site standards, clear KPIs, mandates and decision rights
• Optimise the network Drive improvements across planning, inventory, routing, fleet utilisation and the production and logistics footprint
• Set the strategic direction Define the ambition and long-term strategy for the Fresh category in Denmark together with Arla Denmark’s commercial leadership
• Drive performance and transformation Lead performance across safety, quality, cost, delivery accuracy, motivation and planet, while continuing the integration of the Fresh/DSD organisation and developing its organisational and financial potential

Skills

Senior leadership experience

Transformation leadership

Logistics / supply chain

Strategic & commercial mindset

Talent development / succession

Fluency in Scandinavian language and英语

Job description

Arla Foods is seeking a Senior Site Director for Fresh/DSD in Denmark to lead a complex end-to-end operation spanning production dairies, warehousing, distribution and customer logistics. You will integrate production and delivery, drive performance, and secure QEHS and cost outcomes.

You will oversee about 1,500 colleagues across three dairies and four terminals, shaping strategy with commercial leadership and ensuring alignment with Arla Denmark.