Warehouse Despatch Team Leader - Aylesbury Dairy

Arla Foods Deutschland GmbH; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy producer is seeking a Warehouse Despatch Team Leader for its Aylesbury facility. The role involves leading a team, ensuring safety compliance, and achieving service level targets in a dynamic warehousing environment. The ideal candidate has experience in systems-based warehousing and people management. This position offers a rotating 12-hour shift pattern and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Annual pay review

Employer pension matched up to 6%

X4 annual salary life assurance cover

Flexible benefits

Discounts on Arla products

Qualifications

• Highly motivated with experience in a systems-based warehousing environment.
• Experience managing teams of 10+ people.
• Ability to work on a 12-hour rotating shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team ensuring warehouse tasks are completed on time and in full for despatch.
• Manage safety protocols and drive high service levels.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and monitor KPIs.

Skills

People leadership

Experience in warehousing

LEAN manufacturing principles

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

Warehouse Despatch Team Leader - Aylesbury Dairy

Location: Aylesbury, GB

Aylesbury Dairy, HP22 5EZ

Rotating 12 hour Shift Pattern (Days and Nights)

We are seeking a Warehouse Despatch Team Leader to join the UK’s largest and most technologically advanced Fresh Milk production facility. This facility produces 1 billion litres of milk per year.

Benefits

• 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 with discounts via my benefit platform
• Access to discounted Arla products

How you will make an impact

Reporting into the Logistics Planning Manager – Warehousing, you will lead by example for a team of up to 20 colleagues responsible for all Warehouse tasks ensuring up to 150 trailers over 24 hours are loaded on time in full for despatch to customers. You will work with Production, Supply Chain, Process and Logistics teams to achieve site targets and drive continuous improvement in colleague and Warehouse performance. You will coach and develop the team, maintain resilience under pressure, and focus on improving colleague performance.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of team and site safety, including daily safety walks and compliance with health and safety protocols.
• Drive high service levels by ensuring timely loading, accurate deliveries, and consistent product quality.
• Manage recruitment, training, and development to build a resilient team; conduct regular performance reviews.
• Monitor and achieve KPIs such as loading times, bay turnaround, and picking performance. Ensure accurate time and attendance records in SAP, manage absence, and maintain audit and financial compliance.
• Support Coldstore performance to enhance production OEE and contribute to wider site initiatives.

What you will need to succeed

You are a highly motivated individual with experience in a systems-based warehousing environment. You will have people leadership experience, managing teams of 10+ people. Experience in an automated or semi-automated warehouse and understanding of LEAN manufacturing principles is preferred.

You will need to be able to work on a 12-hour rotating shift pattern (days and nights), which involves working 14 days out of 35.

Want to apply?

The closing date for this role is Wednesday 15 October 2025. For any questions, please contact Rachel McDaid ([e-mail]).

Please note we are not partnered with any recruitment agencies for this role. We encourage interested individuals to apply directly through our official channels.

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