Production Optimiser

Danish Crown; Milnrow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Danish Crown UK is seeking a Production Optimiser to drive sustained improvements across our production lines. The role focuses on increasing yields, reducing waste, and improving lean output by analysing data, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing clear processes and coaching for teams.

You will collaborate with the wider management team, deliver root-cause analyses, and present actionable plans to improve yields and minimize give-away.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with food safety standards and regulations.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel).

Responsibilities

• Analyse production data and workflows to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement.
• Create priority list and develop plans to tackle the top losses first, re-evaluating as you go.
• Drive sustained improvements on KPI such as yields, throughput, downtime, and waste.
• Develop and implement optimisation strategies focusing on right first time slicing to meet costed yield standards.
• Collaborate with Production colleagues, Finance, QA, Engineering, OEMs and Hygiene to ensure shared ownership.
• Create simplified summaries of complex issues for senior management to support improvements.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations (HACCP, Hygiene standards).
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis for production issues and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare reports and present findings to management.
• Assist in introducing new technologies or automation systems.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Production Optimiser is responsible for delivering sustained improvements in efficiency, through improving yields, reducing waste, and maximizing lean output across production lines. The role analyses production data, identifies bottlenecks, and implements sustained improvements through clear processes and procedures, training & coaching. The success of this role will be clearly evident through improved production metrics, with particular focus on yields and giveaway. A key aspect of this role will be the collaboration and support from the wider management team to support its success.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse production data and workflows to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement.
• Create priority list and develop plans to tackle the top losses first, re-evaluating as you go.
• Drive sustained improvements on key performance indicators (KPI) such as yields, throughput, downtime, and waste.
• Develop and implement optimisation strategies with particular focus on right first time slicing processes to meet costed yield standards.
• Collaborate with Production colleagues, Finance, Quality Assurance, Engineering, OEM specialists & Hygiene to ensure shared ownership in improvement works under your leadership.
• Create simplified and succinct summaries of complex technical issues for senior management team to best support you in driving improvements.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations (e.g., HACCP, Hygiene standards).
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis for production issues and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare reports and present findings to management.
• Assist in introducing new technologies or automation systems.

Experience and qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with food safety standards and regulations.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g. Excel)
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to work well under pressure.

Danish Crown UK is a business built on trust, teamwork and ambition. We exist to deliver food that people believe in, and we know that takes strong leadership and collaborative cultures. Our leadership principles guide us. We act for the good of the whole organisation. We hire brilliant people and help them grow. We are ambitious, curious and open to new ideas. We build trust by accepting mistakes as part of development. We believe real leadership is earned through example, not title. Whoever joins us will help create a workplace where people feel safe to speak up, share ideas, challenge old ways of working and stretch themselves to achieve more. If that sounds like the environment where you thrive, we would love to hear from you.