Logistics Shift Team Leader - Oswestry

Arla Foods; Oswestry; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Arla Foods is seeking a Logistics Supervisor to oversee daily logistics operations, ensuring timely product flow and budget adherence. You will lead warehouse and transport teams, driving performance and continuous improvement across processes and systems.

You will bring proven experience in logistics or supply-chain management, with SAP as an essential tool, and a focus on safety and regulatory compliance within a fast-paced dairy environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in logistics or supply-chain management.
• Ability to build and embed a high-performance team culture.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication with a wide range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily logistics, distribution, and transport operations to ensure smooth product flow.
• Deliver products on time and within budget while optimising supply-chain efficiency.
• Lead, coach, and develop warehouse and logistics teams to maintain high performance.
• Track KPIs and champion continuous improvement across processes and systems.
• Maintain full compliance with safety, regulatory, and company standards while collaborating with production and planning.

Skills

Logistics leadership

KPI tracking

Continuous improvement

Team development

Tools

SAP

Job description

Packing Facility SY10 8NL

Rotating shift pattern including days and night shifts

How will you make an impact? Reporting into the Logistics & One Cheese Manager you will be responsible for overseeing logistics operations, ensuring efficient distribution, and maintaining high standards of service, safety, and performance.

• Oversee daily logistics, distribution, and transport operations to ensure smooth product flow.
• Deliver products on time and within budget while optimising overall supply‑chain efficiency.
• Lead, coach, and develop warehouse and logistics teams to maintain high performance.
• Track KPIs and champion continuous improvement across processes and systems.
• Maintain full compliance with safety, regulatory, and company standards while collaborating closely with production, planning, and site teams.

What will you need to succeed? You will bring proven experience in logistics or supply‑chain management, using your leadership and people‑development skills to drive positive change and continuous improvement across operations. You will be building and embedding a strong, high‑performance team culture grounded in engagement and accountability. You will be applying excellent organisational and problem‑solving abilities in a fast‑paced environment, whilst communicating confidently while managing a wide range of stakeholders. SAP experience is essential for this role.

The closing date for this role is 22nd October 2026.

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.

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