Associate Production Manager- Arla Food Ingredients, Taw Valley at Arla Foods

How will you make an impact?

Reporting into the Head of AFI, you’ll play a key role in driving operational performance, setting strategic direction, ensuring quality and safety, and inspiring your team to deliver excellence every day.

Key responsibilities include:

• Oversee production operations, ensuring full compliance with management systems such as LIA, SAP, VIW, and COUPA.
• Manage budgets, KPIs, and resources effectively to maintain smooth and efficient operations.
• Lead, inspire, and develop your team to deliver exceptional performance and results.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Finance, and EHS teams to drive operational efficiency and uphold safety standards.
• Ensure excellence in quality, food safety, and environmental performance, meeting all regulatory and company requirements.
• Support internal and external audits and champion continuous improvement initiatives to enhance process and performance.

What will make you successful?

You’ll bring solid FMCG experience and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate proven leadership skills with a track record in building, developing, and motivating high-performing teams.

Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, combined with a team-oriented mindset, are essential to foster collaboration and a positive working culture. You’ll demonstrate resilience, autonomy, and energy to drive results and make things happen. Knowledge of SAP or similar systems would be an advantage.