Are you an engaged person with a strong interest in planning and service? Do you want to work with development and become part of an exciting organisation? Then don't miss this opportunity We are looking for a Site Scheduler for our newly established Supply Chain Planning organisation based at our site in Lockerbie.
Managers Statement
Supply Chain Planning Manager, Tom Daniels, says
In the Supply Chain Planning department, you will be part of a dynamic, quality-conscious and competent planning team that strives to perform the most optimal planning of production and packaging. In turn we focus on high delivery service to our customers. We work together interdepartmentally as well as with other sites in the Arla network to maximise operational excellence. Our core values are responsibility, credibility, and openness as the foundation for building good relationships so that we can achieve our common goals together.
How Will You Make An Impact?
As a Site Scheduler, you will plan the production at Lockerbie in the most optimal way based on local capacity and overall production plans, as well as supporting other dairy sites across the UK where required. You will work closely with colleagues in the End-2-End planning team for Milk and Yoghurt (MY) and actively participate in daily coordination with Operations across the network. You will have a broad contact network and many stakeholders, both locally and at the headquarters.
Your Responsibilities Include
Responsibility for orders and planning.
Identifying optimisation opportunities through planning and beyond.
Follow-up on site KPIs.
Maintenance of the Dairy's master data.
Participation in network wide communities and projects.
Planning is carried out in Excel and SAP APO. You report to Team Leader, Daryl Shanks located in Lockerbie.
What Makes You Successful
Education at bachelor or vocational level in logistics, planning, or Supply Chain management – or equivalent experience
Several years of practical experience in planning and good understanding of processes and activities within production and supply chain
Very good IT and Excel skills. Knowledge of SAP and BI tools is an advantage.
We place great emphasis on personal qualities, such as having a positive attitude, being service-minded, and having a strong sense of responsibility. You are proactive, independent, analytical, persistent, and solution oriented. You have strong communication skills and build good collaborative relationships across the organisation. You thrive on change and want to actively contribute to it. In your role, you will actively contribute to the further development of working methods and forms of collaboration.
What We Offer
Arla is a global company that operates from the perspective 'from farm to table'. We are market leaders and proud of our business. An inclusive corporate culture that creates job satisfaction is important to us, and we prioritise providing our employees with good development opportunities. We are looking for someone who wants to grow with us at Arla Foods
Arla Foods has a collective agreement and always offers good and competitive working conditions. In addition, we place high priority on safety and the working environment.
Want to Join Us?
The application deadline is March 2nd, 2026, but we review applications continuously – so send your application as soon as possible. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Daryl Shanks, Team Leader for MY North, based at Lockerbie Dairy or Talent Partner Jess Thwaite –
Shape the Future of Dairy
Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with natural, sustainable nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.
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