Production Operations Engineer, Danmark Protein, Arla Foods Ingredients - Videbæk

Would you like to work close to production and make a real impact through data, analysis and cross‑functional collaboration? Are you motivated by a varied role where you support daily operations while also driving continuous improvements?

You will join Danmark Protein Arla Foods Ingredients (AFI) biggest production site in Videbæk, producing highly specialised ingredients for B2B customers around the world. Here, you become part of a professional and collaborative environment with strong ties between production and the wider organisation, with more than 700 colleagues.

“You will become a trusted and value‑adding partner to both management and team leaders in production, and be part of an organization where your input truly matters,” says Margit Mortensen, Associate Operations Director.

How you will make an impact

As Production Operations Engineer, you report directly to the Hiring Manager and act as a key support function for three production departments. You work close to the daily operations and take part in daily operational meetings, quality meetings and cross‑organisational collaboration. The role offers a highly varied and dynamic workday, combining structured tasks with hands‑on operational support.

Your key responsibilities will include

• Supporting production through data analysis and follow‑up on capacity, quality and processes
• Preparing and presenting decision material for managers and team leaders using presentations and data visualisations
• Identifying improvement opportunities and contributing to optimisation of production and work processes
• Handling ad‑hoc operational challenges and cross‑functional issues in close collaboration with stakeholders

What will make you successful

You hold a technical or process‑oriented degree for example as an engineer, and are either a recent graduate or have a few years of relevant experience from production, process or operations. As a person, you are curious, solution‑oriented and motivated by creating value for others in the organisation

In addition, we expect that you

• Have a strong understanding of data, data processing and analysis
• Are able to communicate and present data clearly through PowerPoint, graphs and presentations
• Work proactively and independently with problem solving and follow‑up
• Have strong collaboration skills and can build relationships across functions
• Have a genuine interest in production and work processes and continuous improvement

What do we offer?

You will take on a central role in a business‑critical production environment. At Arla Foods Ingredients, you become part of a purpose‑driven organization where collaboration and development go hand in hand.

We offer

• High task variety and the opportunity to influence processes and ways of working
• A strong collaborative culture with skilled and dedicated colleagues
• Opportunities for both professional and personal development in a global company

Would you like to join us?

If you are interested in joining Arla and making a difference in production, please apply as soon as possible. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

For further information about the position, please contact Associate Operations Director, Margit Mortensen on +45 9131 7945

About Arla Foods Ingredients

Arla Foods Ingredients (AFI) is an independent company within the Arla Foods Group, consisting of a little over 2,000 colleagues globally. Our headquarters is located in Aarhus, Denmark. However, we have a global presence with subsidiaries and regional sales offices spanning South America, Asia, Europe, and Northern America.

We are the global leader in improving premium nutrition and our purpose is clear Together we discover and deliver powerful nutrition for a stronger tomorrow. Together with our customers, research partners, suppliers, NGO´s and others, we discover and deliver ingredients and products that can advance lifelong nutrition for the benefit of consumers around the world.

By joining us, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to shape your own development in a company that has achieved double-digit growth every year for a quarter of a century. While our factories may be packed with shiny steel vats, our labs look like something from the space program and our offices are awash in spreadsheets, we are a fundamentally human company with a genuine commitment to sustainability.

 Read more about what it means to work with Arla Foods Ingredients https//www.arlafoodsingredients.com/about/career/.

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with natural, sustainable nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.

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