Location : Wrexham Wales
Job Ref: UDF/2025/506
Employment : Full-Time Permanent
Closing Date : 25 September :00 pm
Dale Farm Cooperative is a UK dairy farmer co-operative owned by over 1200 dairy farmers who supply us with fresh milk. Dale Farm has operations throughout the UK and Ireland producing and distributing a wide range of dairy products which it sells across the UK and Ireland as well as exporting to over 45 countries worldwide.
At Dale Farm virtually every career discipline is represented in our workforce, from production, engineering and distribution, to sales & marketing and food technology/quality assurance, to Finance, HR and IT through to general management. Our standards are high and when we recruit we are looking for those with energy and drive, who are keen for responsibility and motivated to succeed with a record of achievement and with the potential to develop as the company grows.
Culture
Our culture is based on setting best in class standards, working to-wards and delivering on committed objectives, striving for constant improvement and involving everyone in the company. We strive to develop our people and harness everyone's contribution to deliver a winning team.
Equal Opportunities
The company is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to a safe, inclusive and relationship based workspace.
Benefits
In return, we offer a high degree of responsibility, plenty of challenge, good opportunities for learning and personal development and rewarding benefit packages, all within a fast moving and results oriented environment.
Production Team Leader
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday shift pattern that will rotate on a weekly basis; Week 1: 6:00am-2:00pm / Week 2: 2:00pm-10:00pm, including bank holidays, as the business requires.
In a key line role, you will assume responsibility of leading a team of operatives in the production area for the cheese cutting and packing lines to deliver best in class standards and performance in efficiency, output, quality and safety to satisfy and exceed customer requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
* Assisting with overseeing all aspects of the cheese process to maximise output and achieve optimal target performance
* Operating machinery and completing mandatory quality checks with associated paperwork
* Responsible for the delivery of the area KPI's, project support work and achieving departmental PIP targets
* Assist with managing the team of operatives to ensure good operational performance.
* Responsible for monitoring and controlling the waste of materials.
* Working with engineering function to reduce downtime and optimise efficiency.
About You:
Essential Criteria:
* You will have a minimum of 3 years' relevant food manufacturing experience.
* Experience of leading and managing a team.
* You will have a successful track record of developing a lean culture and delivering process improvements.
* You will have a strong technical skill set and have a track record of delivery against quality / food safety and Health & Safety requirements.
* You will have strong communication skills and be able to clearly demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate to a range of internal and external stakeholders.
* H&S responsibilities in a manufacturing environment.
* Willing to work flexible hours including, early starts and late finishes to cover absence/holidays when required.
Learn more about the company and to apply online or from the Connected App using the Careers tile.
Completed application forms must be received online before
5:00pm on Thursday 25th September 2025
Only applications from EU Nationals or those with a valid permit to work in the UK will be accepted.
We are an equal opportunities employer
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