Standardisation Lead

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 hard-working 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?

he 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 (inc bank holidays) which increases with service

·        Enhanced Pension scheme which provides 6% Employer pension 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, a salad/deli bar, snack machines and microwaves and storage facilities for those who prefer to bring their own

·        Free on-site parking (number of electronic charging points available)

·        Free Wi-Fi in canteen

·        Employee Referral Scheme £350 – once you know how great it is to work here, you’ll want to bring your friends and family!

·        Enhanced Company Sick Pay

·        Cycle to Work Scheme

·        Enhanced Family Friendly Leave

·        Free health checks