Production Line Leader

Arla Foods

Production Line Leader

£35,000 - £38,000 per annum starting salary

Arla Foods,  Oswestry, SY10 8NL

Introduction

Arla Foods Oswestry are looking for a proficient Production Line Leader to join the team on a permanent basis. As a Production Line Leader, you will play an integral part in the efficient running of the packing lines in our production area within a Cheese packaging site.

You will play an important role in ensuring the packaging lines run smoothly, ensuring products such as Castello, BOB and Arla Pro are packaged in a timely manner so they can be distributed to the all major UK retailers including Waitrose, M&S, Asda and Aldi.

These positions offer a clearly defined career pathway where employees are supported to develop their skills from entry-level production roles through to supervisory, technical, and management positions.

At our Arla Oswestry site we pack circa 79,000 tonnes or cheese annually, 1620 tonnes per week.

This includes supplying branded products like Castello, BOB and Arla Pro, along with private label to Waitrose, M&S, Asda and Aldi!

About the job 

The successful candidate will work a 3 on, 3 off, 12 hours shift pattern that will include both day and night shifts. They will contribute to the quality and technical areas in the Production team to enable it to produce the highest quality cheese products in a reliable and cost effective way. Duties will include:

• Effectively run packing lines by using production IT systems
• Perform simple maintenance tasks on packing lines
• Maintain strict Health and Safety and Food Hygiene standards within the department
• Monitor equipment performance and correct / raise issues before they become problems
• Contribute to the team reporting and decision making process

What you’ll need in order to be successful in the role

• Previous experience in an FMCG or related company
• Food hygiene certificate
• NVQ level 2 or equivalent is desirable to demonstrate basic level of vocational learning ability.
• Experience of SAP process order management and automated data collection systems i.e. OEE

Benefits

• 23 days Holiday
• Employer Pension contribution matched up to 6%
• Free on-site gym
• On-site canteen
• EV car parking
• Well-being garden (Outdoor space)
• Discounted on-site staff shop with a wide range of Arla products including Lurpak, Cravendale  & our Arla Protein range

If this role is something of interest then please apply following the link below or reach out to Talent Acquisition Partner, Tony Clapham.