Manufacturing Performance & Efficiency Lead

Metal Supply; Denmark; Remote; DKK 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Foodjob Nordic is assisting an established international food producer in Denmark to identify a Senior Manufacturing Performance Lead who will drive continuous improvements across the manufacturing organization. The role requires deep manufacturing expertise, strong analytical skills and the ability to translate data into tangible performance gains.

You will partner with production management, set KPIs, lead improvement initiatives and ensure sustainable, measurable results across yield,

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in manufacturing performance improvement, operational excellence or production optimization.
• Proven track record of delivering measurable improvements in yield, efficiency, productivity and cost.
• Strong understanding of industrial manufacturing processes, production flows and operational KPIs.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Ability to combine strategic perspectives with practical, hands-on implementation.
• Strong analytical capabilities and the confidence to challenge established practices.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders across organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Identify and address hidden losses, inefficiencies and performance gaps throughout production.
• Improve yield, production flow, capacity utilization and overall manufacturing efficiency.
• Analyze operational performance and translate data into practical improvement initiatives.
• Challenge existing manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Support industrialization, process standardization and operational scalability.
• Work closely with production teams to implement improvements and ensure lasting results.
• Establish clear performance measures and follow up on operational improvements.

Skills

Manufacturing optimization

Lean manufacturing

Analytical skills

Stakeholder influence

Problem solving

Communication skills

Job description

Foodjob Nordic is assisting an established international food producer in Denmark to identify a Senior Manufacturing Performance Lead who will drive continuous improvements across the manufacturing organization. The role requires deep manufacturing expertise, strong analytical skills and the ability to translate data into tangible performance gains.

You will partner with production management, set KPIs, lead improvement initiatives and ensure sustainable, measurable results across yield,