Operations Team Leader (UHT) - Lockerbie Dairy

Arla Foods Deutschland GmbH; Lockerbie; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy cooperative in Lockerbie is seeking an Operations Team Leader for a shift-based role in its new UHT plant. The successful candidate will manage resources, ensure compliance with health and safety standards, and lead team development. Ideal candidates should have management experience in manufacturing, preferably within FMCG, and familiarity with Lean principles. Competitive benefits include annual pay reviews and flexible benefits.

Benefits

Annual Pay review

Employer pension matched up to 6%

X4 annual salary life assurance cover

Flexible Benefits including discounted retail offers

Strong career development & training

Qualifications

• Experience as a Manager within a manufacturing environment, ideally FMCG.
• Health & Safety qualification preferred.
• Strong understanding of milk production processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations with project team through preparation and installation.
• Ensure a safe and efficient working environment.
• Lead and develop the team using leadership principles.

Skills

Leadership

Health & Safety knowledge

Lean manufacturing principles

Process control systems

Education

Experience in a manufacturing environment

Health & Safety qualification

Job description

Operations Team Leader — Shift based role

Location: Lockerbie, GB

An excellent opportunity for the role of Dairy Team Leader has arisen in our soon to be built new UHT plant. Initially on day shift the role will work with the project team through preparation, installation and commissioning / trials. Post “Go Live” and working on shift you will then be responsible for delivering operational plans and setting day to day team objectives including delivery of the site business plan and resolving day to day issues/escalation points.

How Will You Make An Impact

• Operations resource on the project team liaising with stakeholders and gaining knowledge from other UHT sites
• Ensure a safe, clean, and efficient working environment using 5S principles, and maintain a cost-efficient and stable production process with emphasis on SIC/KPI1.
• Lead, coach, and develop the team based on leadership principles and the annual People Calendar, while assisting the team in achieving objectives through training, support, and resource organisation.
• Manage resources and direct reports, including performance management and investigations, and challenge processes to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Implement the department Business Plan, conduct walking tours and process confirmation, and enable daily direction setting meetings to drive performance.
• Ensure compliance with Arla's standards in Food Safety, H&S, Environment, manage emergency situations on site, and carry out internal audits to ensure compliance

What Will Make You Successful?

In order to be successful in this role you will need to have experience working as a Manager within a manufacturing environment, ideally within FMCG. You will preferably have a Health & Safety qualification as well knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles. An advanced knowledge of process control systems with a strong understanding of milk production and its related processes would be preferred but not essential.

What Do We Offer?

• Annual Pay review
• Employer pension matched up to 6% (12% total contributory)
• X4 annual salary life assurance cover
• Flexible Benefits- buy up to 5 days annual leave, reward gateway scheme- discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform.
• Strong career development & training (internal and external training)

Things we’d love to tell you about our Lockerbie site

• Arla Lockerbie has received c.£73.8 million investment since 2005
• 60% of our colleagues at Lockerbie have over 10 years’ service with circa 240 staff.
• 75,000 cows depend on our Lockerbie site to process their milk daily
• Only Arla site in the UK to have two factories making cheese and bottling milk
• We are currently constructing a new AD plant, great opportunity to further expand your
• We have exciting projects planned for the next 5 years to further grow our site, now is the time to join us on this journey!

Things We’d Love To Tell You About Arla

• We are a farmer- owned cooperative. That means we are committed to partnering with farmers so they are guaranteed a fair price for their milk.
• We experimented with poo powered trucks (google it- you won’t regret it), and built the world’s first ever 100% carbon neutral dairy. All as part of our ongoing commitment to combatting climate change.
• We are the producer of Lurpak, one of the world’s most iconic butter brands.
• We are a Danish business, operating across the UK, Europe, Asia, The Middle East, North America, South America and other regions across the globe.

Please apply using the link or reach out to Jess Thwaite, Junior TA Partner at [e-mail].

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