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Performance Manager

  • United Kingdom
  • Chiswick
  • Hybrid
  • Permanent Full-Time
  • Posted: 16 Jul 2026
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Performance Manager
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About the job

Danoners are steering us to a more sustainable future, helping to make the world healthier. As a certified B-Corp, we have our Danone Impact Journey to 2026. This will only be possible with each and every one of our leaders. Do you want to be one of them? For more information on our Danone Impact Journey click HERE.


Role Purpose:

The Performance Manager acts as the UKI SPOC and Performance Rhythm Lead for operational performance across North Europe. The role drives market-level performance reviews, connects local performance data with regional standards, and turns KPI reporting into clear, action-driven insights. It plays a key role in preparing high-quality performance data, supporting the monthly performance rhythm, identifying performance gaps, and translating insights into improvement initiatives across productivity, waste, service, and operational effectiveness.

 

Key Activities:

  • Lead UKI market-level performance reviews and ensure local performance data is aligned with North Europe standards.
  • Produce clear KPI insights that go beyond reporting and support action planning, prioritisation, and performance follow-up.
  • Build, improve, and maintain analytical tools to support productivity, waste reduction, and operational performance deep dives.
  • Collaborate with EU teams on E2E cockpit development and contribute to consistent, scalable performance reporting.
  • Identify performance gaps, root causes, and improvement opportunities, translating findings into practical initiatives.
  • Ensure timely and high-quality data preparation for CBU KPI dashboards, GPS inputs, and L8 consolidation.
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About you

We would like you to demonstrate the following key skills:

  • Proven supply chain, operations, performance, or business analytics experience
  • Experience leading performance routines, action follow-up, or cross-functional improvement projects
  • Strong organisational skills and ability to meet committed timelines
  • Advanced Power BI and Excel skills, including dashboard creation, maintenance, automation, and insight generation 
  • Working knowledge of SAP and performance data sources, with the ability to understand and connect data across systems
  • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify gaps, understand root causes, and convert data into clear actions
  • Agility to adapt to change and evolving priorities
  • Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across local, regional, and EU teams 

 

Salary Bracket: £46,000 - £55,000 + bonus & benefits

 

About Danone

At Danone, we are committed to delivering better health through better nutrition for millions of consumers and patients in our communities.

 

Our market-leading products reach millions of consumers and patients every day. Our iconic brands span across the dairy, plant-based and water industries, including Actimel, Alpro and evian.

 

We're also a leading provider of specialised early-life nutrition through our Aptamil and Cow & Gate brands and medical nutrition products and services through our Nutricia brand.

 

Depending on the needs of your role, you'll spend an average of 2 to 3 days per week in the office hub, enhancing community, problem solving, and innovation.

 

We offer a flexible benefits package that you can tailor to your needs. This includes core benefits like pension, life assurance, and healthcare, plus options such as private medical insurance, gym memberships, cycle to work and holiday trading.

 

You’ll also have access to employee discounts and wellbeing support, helping you look after your health, finances and lifestyle in a way that works for you. Discover More: https://careers.danone.com/uki/en/our-learning-and-rewards.html

 

Inclusion and Diversity (I&D) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA, representing our core values and beliefs. We embrace diversity as a driving force for positive change, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued.

 

The closing date for applications is Thursday 30th July 2026, you will therefore hear about your application after this date.

 

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