FarmAhead Operations Manager, Arla

Location: Viby J, DK

At Arla, we take pride in leading the way in data-driven Sustainability action within the dairy industry. With one of the world's largest externally validated climate data sets from dairy farms, we are committed to making a tangible difference in reducing carbon emissions and leading the way in a sustainable development of the dairy industry.

Through our innovative FarmAhead Check and Incentive tool, 7,986 Arla farmers from seven European countries have actively participated in this groundbreaking initiative. They have provided valuable data on their herds, feed production, energy usage, and more. By learning from high-performing farms, we can unlock significant potential for reducing emissions across the dairy industry and incentivize sustainability development.

How will you make an impact?
As our new FarmAhead Operations Manager, you will play a vital role in driving best practices, as well as further developing and implementing our FarmAhead Check and Incentive tool across countries. You will oversee the operations of our tools and ensure that we consistently deliver outstanding results in terms of timing, quality, and efficiency across all our farms.

To succeed, you will need to work closely with colleagues across our local agriculture teams, as well as our farmer-owners, to identify potential issues and discrepancies. Providing essential information and resources to ensure their success and defining the correct direction will be crucial.

Your responsibilities include:

• Lead cross-functional operational teams, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment that drives success.
• Operationalize new tool developments, working closely with our scientific leads to bring groundbreaking ideas to life.
• Facilitate the development of new features for our state-of-the-art tools, from ideation to rigorous scientific evaluation, and subsequent implementation.
• Manage the process with utmost professionalism, including skillfully preparing cases for decision-making, ensuring fair and effective resolutions.

How will you be successful?
The ideal candidate will possess a profound understanding of the dairy farming industry, ideally with a background in Agro-biological science. This knowledge is crucial for making impactful decisions for our agricultural partners. They must also grasp the practical challenges faced in dairy farming to overcome significant hurdles and implement effective tactics. Competent project management skills are essential, ensuring timely and efficient completion of projects.

To succeed in this role, you will need to:

• Have a degree in Agro-biology, Agriculture, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Have at least 7 years of relevant professional experience ideally in the dairy farming sector or a similar industry.
• Possess the ability to navigate complex situations and effectively and respectfully communicate with stakeholders to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Have excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral.
• Possess strong problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for details.
• Thrive in a highly international environment, demonstrating curiosity and adaptability.
• Fluent in English, with proficiency in other languages being advantageous.

What do we offer?
At Arla, we are committed to investing significantly in sustainability. With sustainability at the heart of our new organization and Future26 strategy, we are enthusiastic about supporting our Arla farmer owners in reaching our ambitious sustainability and climate targets.

Join us on this exciting journey.

How do I join?
If you are driven by innovation and want to contribute to shaping the industry, seize this exciting opportunity and apply as soon as possible. We will process applications on an ongoing basis and close the posting once we have found the right candidates. We look forward to receiving your application.

For additional information, please contact Director Hanne Bang Bligaard at +45 8938 1799.

We have a purpose for Good
At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?