Despatch Team Leader – Stourton

Despatch Team Leader (Nights) Arla Foods, Stourton Dairy, LS10 1AX An exciting opportunity for a Despatch Team Leader has arisen to join our Stourton site. Our Stourton Dairy is a 24/7 site, producing private label products but also well-known brands such as Cravendale and BoB. This is a key role on site, as the individual will lead and coach a team to improve the overall performance of the Despatch Department, whilst also ensuring that the planned volume is distributed on schedule and in line with the required quality specifications and safety standards. This is a Night shift role, working 4 on 4 off, permanent days (12 hr) shift pattern , although occasional flexibility may be required. About the job Responsible for delivering operational plans and setting day-to-day team objectives to deliver the business policies and programmes in the Despatch area managing around 25 people. Ensure quality and food safety within own area of responsibility, and maintain a quality and food safety mind-set. Attend and/or lead Daily SIC’s to align work with cross-functional teams. Provide updates including clear actions at the DRM’s for their Department. Lead the Core team to complete the daily direction setting tasks. Coaching team on new ways of working. Regular updates with Team Manager & SMT. What you’ll need to be successful in the role Demonstrated ability to manage a group of individuals or a team. Strong technical mindset, ambitious and KPI driven with a focus on optimisation of the processing plant and the reduction of waste. Good communicator with a natural coaching style. The following skills and experiences would also be desirable: Leadership and People Management skills. Performance management. Good understanding of SAP and its applications. Lean knowledge and application of One CI. Process driven data collection. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools. Benefits Competitive salary. Discounted on-site staff shop with a wide range of Arla products including Lurpak, Cravendale & our Arla Protein range. Employer Pension contribution matched up to 6%. Free on-site parking. On-site canteen. Cheese Hamper for every member of staff at Christmas! If this role is something of interest, please apply using the link or reach out to Tony Clapham, Talent Partner, at Arla Foods. Please note we are not partnered with any recruitment agencies for this role. We kindly ask that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs on behalf of candidates for this role, as these CVs will not be considered under the agency ownership. We have a purpose for Good At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it

Stronger People Stronger Planet

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.

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