Key Skills

Job Description

null Description Job ID 41001393 Job Title Team Lead - Operations Job Function Operations Job Family People Leader Job Level 6 Career Stream People Leadership Position examples Core Team Leader Shift Team Leader Production Team Leader Level definition Supervisory responsibility for a smaller team of professionals or/and bigger team of frontline employees. Ability to apply their broad knowledge of a specific discipline or advanced knowledge of specific technical/operational practices. Prioritizes and assigns tasks to ensure that the team's resources are used effectively and that work schedules and targets are met. Sets and achieves day-to-day objectives that have some impact on the achievement of results within the job area. Key Responsibilities Leads and manages LCO Team (Core Team and Line Teams) to jointly improve line performance (using LEAN tools, APS, SPC, OEE), and is accountable for Continuous Improvements in LCO area Leads, coaches and develops employees and team based on Good Leadership and Good Values according to annual people processes and daily leadership task. Ensures a healthy, inclusive and safe working environment, and safety mindset. Ensures quality and food safety within in own area of responsibility, and quality and food safety mindset. Responsible for KPI development including safety, quality, delivery, productivity & sustainability. Responsible for optimization and resource planning on cooperation with internal stakeholders, follow up and reporting. Ensures an efficient and stable operations process anchored in KPI fulfilment based on team performance. Is role model for digital transformation, works with data driven decision making and promotes a digital mindset within the team. Implements and executes the local business plan within area of responsibility. Ensures that the department complies with Arla Foods' standards and policies as well as the applicable law. Is role model and lead sustainability within specific area, inspiring and guiding their teams to embrace sustainable practices. Cooperates and coordinates with e.g. Maintenance & Engineering to proactively optimise performance of Operations. Responsible for process confirmation to support the APS transformation. Administrates practical necessities such as safety equipment, scheduling, recruitment and salaries. Leads the work of having a diverse, flexible workforce to secure optimal shift planning and coverage of absence. Administrates health & safety talks and coaches culture conversations. Educational background Some years of professional experience (e.g. 3-5 years for University graduates and 10+ years for profiles with vocational or technical education ) before entering the leadership career stream Dairy Technician, Dairy Technologist or similar Minimum 2 years of production experience. Competencies Intellectual power Build positive relationships Show integrity & judgement Add ambition Build commitment Develop self & others Organisation understanding Create direction Global Mindset Be decisive Live the change Enable the team null

Core Responsibilities

Leads and develops core and line teams to improve operational performance, deliver continuous improvement, and meet safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and sustainability targets. Oversees resource planning, stable operations, compliance, digital and sustainability initiatives, and coordination with internal stakeholders.

Requirements

Requires a Dairy Technician, Dairy Technologist, or similar background and at least two years of production experience. The posting also indicates several years of professional experience before entering the leadership career stream, with examples of three to five years for university graduates and ten or more years for vocational or technical profiles.