Production Team Leader - Stourton

Arla Foods; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the dairy industry, Arla Foods, offers an exciting opportunity for an Operations Team Leader at its Stourton facility. This position involves responsibilities in operational planning, team management, and ensuring quality and safety standards. With a commitment to sustainability and career development, Arla seeks candidates who can contribute to their ambitious goals for a better future in dairy.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employer pension matched up to 6%

Life assurance cover

Flexible Benefits

Career development and training

Qualifications

• Experienced Team Leader within a food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver operational plans and set day-to-day team objectives.
• Ensure a healthy, inclusive, and safe working environment.
• Manage production teams focusing on continuous improvement.

Skills

Lean tools and techniques

Problem solving

Effective communication skills

Planning & Organising of workloads

Cost awareness / performance requirements

Job description

4o4o – Days / Nights

Arla Foods Stourton have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Team Leader. The dairy, located in south Leeds, is one of the largest in the UK with the capacity to produce 750million litres of milk per year . Arla is the UK’s largest dairy, farmer owned and the creator of household favourite brands such as Cravendale, Anchor, Lurpak & Castello plus many many more.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 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)

What will the role look like?

• Responsible for delivering operational plans and setting day-to-day team objectives or acts independently to deliver the business policies and programmes in the Creamery production department.
• Ensures a healthy, inclusive and safe working environment, and safety mindset.
• Ensure quality and food safety within in own area of responsibility, and quality and food safety mindset
• Leads and manages the Production teams with an LCO mindset to jointly improve performance (using LEAN tools, APS, SPC, OEE), and is accountable for Continuous Improvements within the department.
• Responsible for KPI development including safety, quality, delivery, productivity & sustainability

What do you need?

• Experienced Team Leader within a food manufacturing environment
• Lean tools and techniques
• Problem solving
• Effective communication skills
• Planning & Organising of workloads
• Cost awareness / performance requirements

If you have any questions please reach out to Talent Partner Jessica Thwaite ([e-mail])

We have a purpose for Good

At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call itStronger People Stronger Planetand it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?

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Please note we are not partnered with any recruitment agencies for this role. We kindly ask that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs on behalf of candidates for this role, as these CVs will not be considered under the agency ownership and if Arla does progress with any such candidate, this will not amount to acceptance of the agency's terms. We encourage interested individuals to apply directly through our official channels.

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to producing high-quality products while championing sustainability and innovation. We're passionate about people and our planet, striving to unleash the full potential in each of us. Our goal is to make healthy dairy nutrition and good food habits accessible to all. Join us at Arla Foods and become part of a worldwide cooperative dedicated to making a significant impact on the planet and steering the dairy industry towards a sustainable future.

We are devoted to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Diversity and collaboration are key to our success, propelling us to new heights in the dairy industry.

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