Step into a high-impact, six-month interim role driving operational excellence, safety and shift performance across our production lines in Rochdale.
In this dynamic interim position, you will lead one of our key production shifts (AM or PM), taking full ownership of safety, quality standards and output targets across all active lines.
We are looking for a proactive operational leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and leads by example on the shop floor. You will combine sharp decision-making with a strong focus on continuous improvement and team coaching.
This six-month fixed-term contract offers a competitive salary, working 37.5 hours per week across flexible shift patterns between 05:15 and 23:30. It provides an excellent platform to bring your expertise to a high-volume site where your work will directly influence output, safety and shift efficiency.
At Danish Crown, you will enjoy real operational autonomy within a supportive, teamwork-focused culture. You will collaborate with dedicated colleagues who value open communication, practical problem-solving and mutual respect, giving you the space to make a genuine mark on our UK operations.
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.
The Danish Crown Group is a global food processing company and among the largest in its field. The Group is the world’s largest pork exporter and Europe’s largest pork processor. Furthermore, Danish Crown Beef is a significant player in the European beef market.
Just like the crops in the fields continuously change, Danish Crown tirelessly refine and improve how we work, from farm to fork, to ensure good, safe food for people around the world to enjoy. Our history goes back to 1887 and the Danish cooperative movement, and responsibility towards society, our employees and our owners, the farmers, is quite simply in our genes.
As a global leader in meat production, we have big obligations; not just to deliver, but to explore new opportunities. We still have a long way to go and face many challenges. But we remain committed to improving how food is produced - with respect for animals, people and the environment. In this quest, we are prepared to challenge ourselves, the industry and the market.
This journey is not ours alone, but we promise to be the leaders of change.
You will become a part of a strong culture with roots in the Danish co-operative movement, and at all levels of the organization, you will be met by an informal and direct tone.
