Site Planning Team Leader, Arla - Lockerbie

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

Job summary

A leading dairy company in Lockerbie is seeking a Site Planning Team Leader. You will optimize production schedules and develop a high-performing team to ensure operational excellence. The role requires strong leadership and analytical skills, alongside experience in FMCG or manufacturing. Enjoy a competitive salary and various employee benefits in a supportive work environment focused on sustainability.

Benefits

Competitive salary

BUPA single cover healthcare

Bonus up to 20%

26 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Employer pension matched up to 6%

X4 annual salary life assurance cover

Flexible Benefits

Strong career development & training

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG or manufacturing planning roles.
• Strong IT skills with a focus on ERP systems.
• Proven team leadership and coaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach planners for scheduling at Lockerbie Dairy.
• Monitor KPIs and drive waste reduction.
• Ensure execution of corporate forecasts and market SLAs.

Skills

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

ERP skills (SAP)

Communication

Tools

SAP

Job description

Are you passionate about optimising production capacity and leading teams to deliver operational excellence?

As Site Planning Team Leader, you’ll shape our production and delivery planning while developing a high-performing team to meet SLAs and KPIs.

How You Will Make an Impact

You will lead a team of planners responsible for inbound, production and outbound scheduling at Lockerbie Dairy. Your role is to ensure seamless execution of Sales and Operational Planning and Sales and Operational Execution decisions, optimise resources and foster a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement.

• Lead and coach planners to optimise production schedules, raw-material sub-ordering and delivery planning
• Link S&OP/E decisions to daily plans to ensure execution of corporate forecasts and market SLAs
• Monitor KPIs, review planning procedures and drive waste reduction across site and supply chain
• Maintain optimal stock levels of finished goods, ingredients and packaging to minimise working capital
• Foster a safe, inclusive and food-safe environment; manage shift planning and support team development

What Will Make You Successful

You will bring with you a good level of experience in FMCG or manufacturing planning roles, coupled with strong IT and ERP skills (particularly SAP) and the financial acumen needed to work within corporate budgets.

You will have proven team-leadership, coaching and competency-development experience, and you’re an analytical thinker who uses data to make informed, timely decisions.

As a collaborative communicator, you build positive relationships and influence across teams, and you’re results-oriented, driving continuous improvement and consistently meeting KPIs. We work closely as a team and promise you a steep learning curve, with colleagues around you to cheer, support and challenge you every day.

What Do We Offer?

At Arla, we invest in your professional growth and promote from within. You’ll join a site with a strong safety and quality focus, enjoy competitive benefits, and be part of a market-leading dairy cooperative committed to sustainability and farmer-owner values.

• C ompetitive salary (Salary discussed at application stage)
• BUPA single cover healthcare
• Bonus up to 20%
• 26 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Employer pension matched up to 6%
• X4 annual salary life assurance cover
• Flexible Benefits- Option to purchase additional holidays, reward gateway scheme- discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform.
• Strong career development & training (internal and external training)

Would You Like to Join Us?

If you’re ready to lead our site planning function and make an impact at Lockerbie Dairy, please apply as soon as possible. We process applications on a continuous basis and will close the recruitment once the right candidate is found.

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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