Dairy Site Operations Lead

Arla Foods; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Arla Foods' Aylesbury Dairy is seeking a Site Duty Manager to lead day-to-day operations across production, maintenance, logistics, scheduling and engineering, reporting to Gary Norton. You will be a key contact for operational performance, safety, quality and site continuity.

You will promote a strong safety culture, supervise manufacturing activities to hit targets while upholding quality, coordinate site personnel, and identify improvements to reduce downtime and waste.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in a factory/manufacturing environment.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• English communication aligned with Arla’s requirements.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture by ensuring safety protocols are followed, supporting regular safety audits and responding promptly to concerns.
• Supervise and coordinate manufacturing activities to help achieve site targets while maintaining quality standards and compliance with safety regulations.
• Coordinate site personnel, supporting a positive working environment and ensuring teams are aligned on priorities throughout the shift.
• Identify and implement process improvements to optimise site efficiency, minimise waste and reduce operational downtime.
• Monitor site performance, inventory levels, quality checks and operational issues, preparing updates and escalating actionable solutions where needed.

Skills

Safety leadership

Production coordination

Team leadership

English communication

Decision making under pressure

Job description

Arla Foods' Aylesbury Dairy is seeking a Site Duty Manager to lead day-to-day operations across production, maintenance, logistics, scheduling and engineering, reporting to Gary Norton. You will be a key contact for operational performance, safety, quality and site continuity.

You will promote a strong safety culture, supervise manufacturing activities to hit targets while upholding quality, coordinate site personnel, and identify improvements to reduce downtime and waste.