Job Description

Production Area Lead (Liquid) - Arla Foods, Taw ValleyDays based roleAre you ready to lead a dynamic team and make a significant impact on our company's financial performance?You will join our Taw Valley-based team to collaborate closely with the Operations Manager on improving line performance and driving continuous improvements. This position is essential for leading and taking responsibility for your designated area, with a focus on personnel, equipment, and materials. You will be an integral member of the Operations Team, working alongside Factory Departmental Team Leaders and various specialists. From here, you will work across the organisation, coordinating with various departments to ensure efficient and stable operations.What Do We Offer?

• Competitive salary
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays
• 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- discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform
• Strong career development & training (internal and external training)

How You Will Make An ImpactIn this role, you will be responsible for leading and managing the LCO Team to ensure efficient and stable operations. You will work closely with various departments to optimize resources, improve line performance, and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards. Your leadership and commitment to continuous improvement will be key to driving success in the Liquid Area.

• Lead and manage the LCO Team to improve line performance using LEAN tools, APS, SPC, and OEE. Develop and coach employees based on Good Leadership, Good Values, and competency development.
• Optimize and plan resources in cooperation with internal stakeholders, ensuring efficient and stable operations. Ensure quality, food safety, and compliance with Arla Foods' standards and applicable laws.
• Responsible for balanced scorecard development including safety, quality, delivery, productivity & sustainability. Optimise and plan resources in cooperation with internal stakeholders, ensuring efficient and stable operations.
• Ensure an efficient and stable operations process anchored in KPI fulfilment based on team performance.
• Responsible for KPI development including safety, quality, delivery, productivity & sustainability while ensuring optimal utilisation of resources alongside Team Leaders.

What Will Make You SuccessfulTo be successful in this role, you should have a proven track record of managing production teams in a fast-paced dairy environment, ideally within FMCG. You should possess strong leadership skills with a hands-on approach and a commitment to getting the job done. Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities are essential, along with proficiency in IT systems and confidence with numbers and written communication.

• Proven experience managing production teams in a fast-paced dairy environment, ideally within FMCG.
• Strong leadership skills with a hands-on approach and a commitment to getting the job done.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in IT systems and confident with numbers and written communication.
• Good understanding of ERP ideally SAP and MES systems.

• In addition to these professional skills, the three most important personal qualities needed to be successful in this job are:
• A solutions-oriented mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.
• The ability to inspire and develop team members.
• Adaptability and the willingness to challenge existing practices to achieve superior outcomes.

How to ApplyThe closing date for applications is the 28th February 2025 For more information please contact Talent Partner Jess Thwaite,We have a purpose for GoodAt Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it and 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?BEWARE! RECRUITMENT FRAUD
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