Standardisation Lead

DR. OETKER (UK) LIMITED; Leyland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry is seeking a Standardization Lead to enhance production processes across its manufacturing plants. This role involves strategic project management, cross-functional collaboration, and regular travel to ensure best practices are implemented. Join Dr. Oetker to help shape the future of pizza production in a supportive and innovative environment.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Enhanced Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Free Life Assurance

Free pizzas

Subsidised on-site restaurant

Free on-site parking

Employee Referral Scheme

Enhanced Company Sick Pay

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong background in production processes and project management.
• Experience in mapping and analyzing processes across multiple factories.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and harmonization projects.

Responsibilities

• Map and analyze production processes across factories.
• Lead harmonization projects and implement unified standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and manage process knowledge.

Skills

Project Management

Process Improvement

Data Analysis

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Factory Management | Leyland Full Time | Permanent

Since our beginnings at Dr. Oetker, we have been breaking new ground. With pizza, cake, and desserts, as well as digital platforms and services, quality and an innovative spirit set us apart.

What awaits you? It's up to you! At Dr. Oetker, you can actively shape the future both yours and ours. We want to be part of something bigger. Don't you?

JOIN THE TASTE.

Do you love pizza, and would you like to be part of the team that makes the UK's favourite frozen branded pizza? Do you thrive on getting things done and making real change? Then carry on reading!

Why join Dr. Oetker?

At Dr. Oetker UK, we are continuously investing to maintain our state-of-the-art production facility. All of our teams contribute to the success of our business, and we are as proud of our hardworking, friendly culture as we are of the fantastic market-leading pizzas we make. Being a family-owned business, we create a taste of home through our quality products and our culture.

What’s the role?

The Leyland Facility is where the Chicago Town Pizzas started over 30 years ago. We are looking for a dedicated individual with a drive for continually improving and standardising processes to join our state-of-the-art production facility in Leyland and to work across the PPU sites. This position will play a key role in driving sustainable improvements for the PPU, a group of 5 pizza manufacturing plants across Germany, Poland, Canada, and the UK.

As our Standardization Lead, you'll play a pivotal role in mapping production processes, identifying best practices across factories within the PPU group, and leading the implementation of unified standards. You will manage a portfolio of harmonization projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams including IT and production, and serve as the central hub of process knowledge within the PPU group. With regular international site visits and a focus on data-driven decision-making, you'll ensure consistency, clarity, and continuous improvement across our manufacturing network.

Who are we looking for?

We're seeking a strategic and detail-oriented leader with a strong background in production processes and project management to drive standardization across our manufacturing sites. The ideal candidate will:

• Map and analyse processes across multiple factories to identify differences and implement optimal, unified solutions.
• Lead harmonization projects, ensuring best practices are adopted and maintained across the PPU group.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with key stakeholders to align on standards and tools.
• Champion process knowledge management, acting as the central hub for standardized practices and data definitions.
• Travel regularly to production sites to identify, evaluate, and implement best practices on the ground.

What do we offer? Here's the list of our fantastic benefits

• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing with service
• Enhanced Pension scheme with 6% Employer contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Free Life Assurance at 4 times basic annual salary
• Free pizzas
• Free tea, coffee, and fresh fruit
• Subsidised on-site restaurant with hot and cold meals, salad/deli bar, snack machines, microwaves, and storage facilities
• Free on-site parking (with electronic charging points)
• Free Wi-Fi in the canteen
• Employee Referral Scheme (£350)
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Enhanced Family Friendly Leave
• Free health checks

We look forward to your online application. Just click the "Apply now" button, and you're good to go. Still have questions? Then please feel free to reach out to us directly.

Dr. Oetker is an equal opportunities employer. We continuously work to shape and live in a corporate culture where everyone feels welcome. At Dr. Oetker, your personality and qualifications are what count. Not gender, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion, disability, age, or sexual orientation and identity.

Dr. Oetker (UK) Limited