Arla Foods
Operations Team Leader - Stourton Dairy
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Stourton Dairy, LS10
4o4o – Days / Nights
Arla Foods Stourton have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Team Leader to join the team. The dairy, located in south Leeds, is one of the largest in the UK with the capacity to produce 750 million litres of milk per year. Arla is the UK’s largest dairy, farmer owned and the creator of household favourite brands such as Cravendale, Anchor, Lurpak & Castello plus many many more.
How will you make an impact?
Responsible for delivering operational plans and setting day-to-day team objectives or acts independently to deliver the business policies and programmes in the Creamery production department.
- Ensures a healthy, inclusive and safe working environment, and safety mindset.
- Ensure quality and food safety within in own area of responsibility, and quality and food safety mindset.
- Leads and manages the Production teams with an LCO mindset to jointly improve performance (using LEAN tools, APS, SPC, OEE), and is accountable for Continuous Improvements within the department.
- Responsible for KPI development including safety, quality, delivery, productivity & sustainability.
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What do you need to succeed?
- Experienced Team Leader within a food manufacturing environment.
- Lean tools and techniques.
- Problem solving.
- Effective communication skills.
- Planning & Organising of workloads.
- Cost awareness / performance requirements.
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Want to apply?
If you have any questions please reach out to Senior Talent Partner Rachel McDaid ramci@arlafoods.com. The closing date for applications is 16th October 2026.
Shape the Future of Dairy
Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.
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