Dairy Plant Production Lead — Lean & Growth

Saputo Inc.; Hawes; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension plan

Private medical insurance

Thrive wellbeing app

Life assurance

Staff restaurant

Staff discounts

My Staff Shop benefits

On-site parking

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Saputo Inc. is seeking a Production Lead for the Wensleydale Creamery site in Hawes, UK. You will run production and warehouse functions, reporting to the Site Lead, and sit on the Plant Leadership Team to support strategy and EBITDA delivery.

You will provide leadership, clear communication, and guidance to ensure processes, procedures, and performance metrics are met, while ensuring environmental, food safety and HSE compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to stay calm, positive and effective in a changing setting.
• Ability to take initiative and work autonomously.
• Strong communicator with results focus and analytical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to meet and exceed site performance targets.
• Deliver the operational plan for manpower, volumes, cost and service.
• Foster a high-performance culture with continuous improvement.
• Drive health, food safety and quality standards across the department.
• Lead lean events and drive productivity with process adherence.
• Manage downtime reduction and root-cause analysis for issues.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and provide clear reporting and objectives.

Skills

Team leadership

Calm under pressure

Initiative

Autonomous working

Relationship building

Decisiveness

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Data accuracy

Communication skills

Job description

Saputo Inc. is seeking a Production Lead for the Wensleydale Creamery site in Hawes, UK. You will run production and warehouse functions, reporting to the Site Lead, and sit on the Plant Leadership Team to support strategy and EBITDA delivery.

You will provide leadership, clear communication, and guidance to ensure processes, procedures, and performance metrics are met, while ensuring environmental, food safety and HSE compliance.