Technical Team Leader

ARLA; Aston Clinton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ARLA Foods is recruiting a QEHS Team Leader for our Aylesbury Dairy, reporting to the Senior QEHS Manager. You will lead audits, coach a team of seven, and partner with retailers and food service customers to drive quality improvements.

With 3–5 years in a similar role and HACCP Level 3 certification, you will champion quality, health and safety standards and maintain the QMS in line with Arla group protocols.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years in a similar QEHS leadership role.
• HACCP Level 3 certification is essential.
• Internal auditor training is essential.
• Knowledge of BRCGS V9 and major retailer standards is required.
• Dairy industry experience is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal and external audits across the site.
• Coach a team of 7 Hygiene Operatives to drive quality improvements.
• Liaise with retailers and food service customers on quality issues.
• Use data and digital tools to monitor performance and generate reports.
• Maintain the quality management system and group protocols.
• Deliver quality training and drive food safety projects.
• Close out complaints and support customer audits.

Education

HACCP Level 3 certification

Internal auditor training

BRCGS knowledge (V9)

Lead auditor training (preferred)

Dairy industry experience

Retailer standards awareness

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a QEHS Team Leader at our Aylesbury Dairy, our flagship site in the UK producing over 1.3 million bottles of milk a day. Reporting directly to the Senior QEHS Manager, you will be leading internal and external audits, liaising closely with external retailer and food service customers and coaching others to drive quality improvements across the site. You will also have direct management responsibility for a team of 7 colleagues.,

• Ensures quality, food safety, and legal compliance by implementing Arla standards, customer requirements, and industry regulations across the site. You will champion quality, health and safety standards.
• You will manage a team of 7 facilities Hygiene Operatives and work as the Team Leader for both HACCP and TACCP on site. You will provide technical expertise and quality support, acting as a trusted advisor to help solve problems, manage risks, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Uses data and digital tools to monitor performance, maintain management systems and databases, generate reports, and support informed decision-making. Key attendee on site performance meetings and data providing
• Leads and supports audits, customer interactions, coaching activities, and quality-related projects to enhance compliance, capability, and customer satisfaction, close out of complaints and all customer audits
• Maintains in full the quality management system working with group protocols and other Arla sites to ensure the highest standard is maintained at all times. Delivers training on quality to all site colleagues as part of our business planning sessions. You will drive business plan projects relating to quality and food safety reporting to all key stakeholdersYou will need a minimum of 3-5 years experience within a similar role as well as being HACCP Level 3 certified. Internal auditor training is essential as well as knowledge of BRCGS V9, Ethical audits and knowledge of major retailer standards. HACCP level 4 and/or lead auditor training would be preferred but not essential. Dairy industry experience would be preferred but not essential. Previous experience of working with UK retailers is also essential