Site Planning Team Leader, Arla - Lockerbie

Arla Foods UAE, Oman & Qatar; Lockerbie; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy cooperative in Lockerbie is seeking a Site Planning Team Leader to optimise production capacity and lead a high-performing team. You will be responsible for ensuring operational excellence, driving continuous improvement, and meeting key performance indicators. The ideal candidate has experience in FMCG or manufacturing planning and strong IT skills, specifically with SAP. Competitive salary and career development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

BUPA healthcare

Bonus up to 20%

26 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Employer pension matched up to 6%

X4 annual salary life assurance cover

Flexible benefits including additional holidays

Qualifications

• Good level of experience in FMCG or manufacturing planning roles required.
• Strong IT and ERP skills, especially in SAP.
• Proven team-leadership and coaching experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach planners to optimise production schedules.
• Ensure seamless execution of Sales and Operational Planning.
• Monitor KPIs and drive waste reduction across the site.

Skills

Experience in FMCG or manufacturing planning roles

Strong IT and ERP skills (particularly SAP)

Analytical thinker and data-driven decision making

Team leadership and coaching

Collaborative communication

Job description

Location:

Lockerbie, GB

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.

• Competitive 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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