At a Glance
- Tasks: Analyse factory performance and provide insights for operational improvements.
- Company: Join Pilgrim's Europe, a leading food manufacturing business.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, wellbeing support, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for growth in a dynamic industry.
- Why this job: Be part of a team driving operational excellence and making a real impact.
- Qualifications: Strong analytical skills, advanced Excel, and attention to detail required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
The Vacancy Location: Craigavon
Department: Operations
Reporting to: Factory Manager
Working Hours - Monday to Friday - 06:00 - 14:00
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Production Analyst to join our Operations team in Craigavon. The successful candidate will be responsible for the accurate completion of daily and weekly factory performance analysis, alongside associated cost reporting and trend analysis. Working closely with operational teams, you will provide valuable insights that support performance improvements, cost control, and informed decision-making across the site. As part of the Pilgrim's Europe way of working, this is an office-based role, allowing for close collaboration with operational, finance, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete daily and weekly factory performance reporting, including yield, waste, giveaway, and other key operational metrics.
- Produce and maintain performance graphs, dashboards, and visual management tools.
- Work closely with departmental managers to monitor and analyse overhead expenditure.
- Support investigations into production variances and costs, helping identify root causes and corrective actions.
- Assist operational teams in identifying trends and opportunities for performance improvement.
- Support the reporting and development of Operational Excellence (OPEX) dashboards.
- Support people reporting requirements to ensure payroll accuracy.
- Ensure all reporting is completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
- Comply with all company policies, procedures, and any other reasonable duties as required.
About You
We're looking for a highly analytical individual with strong attention to detail and a passion for turning data into meaningful business insights.
Essential Skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to interrogate and interpret large volumes of data.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present data clearly and concisely.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
Desirable Skills
- Previous experience in data management, reporting, or statistical analysis.
- Experience developing dashboards and visual performance reporting tools.
- Manufacturing or FMCG experience.
Why Join Pilgrim's Europe?
At Pilgrim's Europe, we invest in our people and provide opportunities to develop and grow within a leading food manufacturing business. Our benefits include:
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to develop your career within a global organisation
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Employee benefits and discount platform
- Wellbeing support programmes
- Collaborative and supportive working environment
- The opportunity to contribute to a business focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement
Our Values
Our values are at the heart of everything we do: Availability, Humility, Discipline, Sincerity, Ownership, Determination, Simplicity.
Apply Now!
If you have a keen eye for detail, enjoy working with data, and want to play a key role in driving operational performance, we'd love to hear from you.
Our Story
Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets. Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products. Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day.
To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page.
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