Senior Site Director- Westbury

Location:  Westbury, GB

Wiltshire BA13 4WD

Mon to Fri Days

37.5 hours per week

Do you want to drive the future of dairy at a site undergoing major CAPEX development and due to receive a further £18m of investment? Do you have the leadership skills and ambition to lead from the front during this growth period?

We are looking for a Senior Site Director to lead colleagues at our Westbury Dairy in Wiltshire, which is the home of Anchor Butter in the UK and the UK’s largest butter factory. The manufacturing site also contains one the UK’s largest milk powder dryers which exports powders all over the world to be used in brand name confectionaries, desserts and baked goods. The site is currently implementing over £16m in strategic CAPEX projects, making it an exciting time to get involved!

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 26 days holiday and 8 bank holidays
• Company car or car allowance
• Annual Pay review
• Employer pension (up to 25% total contributions)
• X4 annual salary life assurance cover
• Annual bonus
• Family Bupa Healthcare cover
• Flexible Benefits- buy up to 5 days annual leave, reward gateway scheme- discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform.
• Subsidized staff canteen
• Access to discounted Arla products

How will you make an impact?

The role will report in to the Vice President for UK Production & will be the Senior Site Leader responsible for leading the Site Leadership team in developing & implementing the annual site business plan, longer team factory strategic plans & contributing to the delivery of Arla Foods business goals.  In addition the role will take on areas of responsibility in the broader UK Production and UK Market  business plans.

Arla Foods is proud of our diverse workforce and strive for inclusivity at all times. As a Senior Leader within the business you will be expected to continue to support Westbury to create a more inclusive culture.

Areas of responsibility also include:

Key responsibilities will include improving efficiencies through continuous improvement & enhanced performance in line with the company's strategy & key performance indicators. The individual will have full accountability for the site P&L & work closely with the other 8 UK sites to ensure best practice is shared. The ability to develop people, identify talent & succession plan will be fundamental. As Westbury works closely as part of the UK production network, a key activity will be to work with Site Director peers to maximise operational performance & utilise synergies across the UK.

The main responsibilities for this role are:

• Lead, coach, manage & develop the site leadership team & progress talent
• Communicate & deliver business goals through the site management team, prioritising goals & activities as necessary
• Develop & manage site budgets
• Lead & drive change using a structured approach
• Ensure compliance with company, customer & legal standards
• Participate in developing broader Supply Chain business plans
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, both internal & external
• Develop the site CAPEX plans with demonstrated ROI analysis for both local and strategic investments
• Continue to lead and develop sites approach to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing with the support from, and in line with relevant focus groups across the Global business
• Driving operational excellence through delivery of the Arla Performance System at all levels of the site

What will make you successful?

Suitable applicants will ideally be degree qualified with proven experience gained as a Senior Operations Leader or Site Director within FMCG.  The successful candidate will have proven experience in managing people & change within an FMCG environment & will have the ability to communicate effectively at all levels. A background in Dairy or fast paced Food manufacturing is essential.

This role would suit an ambitious and experienced candidate looking to develop their career within Arla at a site which has a significant future investment plan to become one of our flagship UK sites for the future.

Arla Foods in the UK

At Arla, we do so much more than make some of the world’s favourite dairy products. We make healthy taste delicious, mornings worth getting up for & family dinners unforgettable. Cravendale®, Anchor®, Lurpak® & Tickler® – names like these make us a vital, natural part of modern life in over 100 countries around the world. We are 4,000 UK & 19,000 global employees at the heart of it. Every single one of us plays an important role & together we build on our 10bn Euros turnover & establish our position as one of the largest dairy companies in the world.

How to Apply

The closing date for this role will be 2nd October 2024. 

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. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?
 

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