Site Manager

Manufacturing & Production · Production & Assembly · Production Management · Manufacturing Engineering

In short

Arla Foods seeks an experienced Site Manager for its Hexham manufacturing site in Newcastle, Australia. This leadership role involves overseeing all site operations, driving safety and quality, and leading continuous improvement initiatives to shape the future of Arla's Australian business.

Responsibilities

Lead all site operations including production, quality, maintenance, and administration.
Drive safety, food safety, and regulatory compliance.
Deliver operational performance across productivity, quality, cost, and service.
Build a strong, engaged, and high-performing leadership team.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence activities.
Partner with local and international stakeholders to support business growth and integration efforts.

Requirements

Significant leadership experience within food manufacturing, dairy, or FMCG operations.
Proven track record of leading a manufacturing site or large production operation.
Strong people leadership and change management capability.
Experience driving operational performance, continuous improvement, and compliance.
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic international environment.

Benefits

Rare opportunity to shape a newly acquired manufacturing site.
Build organizational capability.
Contribute directly to Arla's growth ambitions in Australia.

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About Arla

We are more than 23,000 colleagues across 39 countries and 7,624 dairy farmer-owners in Denmark, Sweden, United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. We aim to create the future of dairy, to bring healthy and sustainable dairy products to people across the world, and to lead the transition towards sustainable dairy farming and production. We work continuously on the farms, at the dairies, and in our administration to reduce our carbon footprint and environmental impact. We are committed to champion good food habits and inspire a healthy life. We collaborate with NGOs and…

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