Production and Waste Control Coordinator

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Date: 18 Nov 2025

Location: Lifton, GB

Company: Premier Foods

A great British food company 

 

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 13 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country.

 

Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 90% of British households.

 

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome. 

Job Title: Production and Waste Control Coordinator 
Contract: 6-Month Temporary Role
Hours: 4 days per week, 6 hours per day (09:00–15:00, flexible where needed)
Location: Ambrosia, Lifton
Salary: £16,715.52 
 
We’re looking for a Yield Improvement Coordinator to support the Ambrosia team in improving production performance and efficiency. This 6-month temporary role will focus on reducing waste, improving yield, and supporting continuous improvement projects across the site.
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Review and verify mass balance data to ensure accuracy and consistency.
  • Lead and facilitate wastage meetings with production teams, highlighting key issues and driving actions to improve yield.
  • Work directly on the production line with the operations team to optimise running conditions and enhance performance and yield.
  • Collect, track, and analyse data to identify trends, losses, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Collaborate with production and technical teams to develop and implement corrective actions.
  • Apply Continuous Improvement tools and techniques (such as root cause analysis, PDCA, and 5 Whys) to deliver sustainable improvements.
  • Provide regular updates and reports on progress and key findings.
  • Help build a culture of accountability and continuous improvement across production areas.
 
About You
  • Experience in a food manufacturing or production environment.
  • Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
  • Confident working with data to identify and communicate opportunities.
  • Hands-on and proactive, comfortable working alongside operations teams.
  • Good communicator who can engage and motivate others.
  • Familiarity with Continuous Improvement tools (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) is a plus.
  • Proficient in Excel or other data analysis tools

 

A great British food company 

 

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 13 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country.

 

Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 90% of British households.

 

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome. 

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