Production Manager

Vacancy InformationWe have a fantastic opportunity to join the Gosforth Park Production team at Greggs as a Production Manager.

We can offer you

Management Bonus Scheme which is worth up to 10% of your salaryPension scheme with matching employer contributions up to 7%Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own-produced productsProfit share - We want everyone to share in the success of the business, so we distribute 10% of our profits to all our colleagues who have at least 6-month service, or more, each year25 days (5 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service (in addition to bank holidays), plus 1 additional floating dayThe opportunity to purchase additional annual leave twice a yearColleague share plans, giving you the opportunity to save and invest in Greggs, with the chance to buy Greggs shares at a discounted ratePrivate Medical Insurance which is free for you and subsided for your dependantsIncome Protection should you become unable to work due to long-term sicknessDeath in service benefit which provides a lump-sum payment equal to 4 times your year's salaryVirtual GP, Physiotherapy and Lifestyle Consultations - we provide access to a fantastic total wellbeing app for you and your familyEmployee Assistance Programme - we provide all colleagues with access to an EAP helpline providing mental health support as well as financial and legal supportSavings and discounts, including digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in-store and online coupons and lifestyle offersCareer progression and learning and development opportunitiesA company who cares about our communities; the environment and being a better business! Click here to read about The Greggs PledgeColleague Networks - internal groups where colleagues and their allies can share their own experiences, offer feedback on the way we do things at Greggs, and provide support to one anotherAbout the roleThis is a full-time role, however flexibility in this will be consideredWe know that having a work-life balance is important, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their roleThe base location for this role is Gosforth Park, Longbenton NE12 8DWWhat you'll doSupport Supervisors and team leaders to lead and motivate a team of production operatives.

Develop Supervisors and Team Leaders to achieve Succession Planning.

Coach and inspire your department, including employee engagement and best practice in the manufacturing industry.

Working with the Site Manufacturing Manager to ensure we meet labour and ingredient targetsDrive continuous improvement for your department and team.

Working to the values and be an effective team member who contributing cross functionally to initiatives where appropriatePlay your part in meeting the site objectives and ensure these objectives are translated into Supervisor, team leader and operative PDRs.

Work with your team to embed the new competencies and bring them alive in the day to day Gosforth operationAbout youYou will fit right into this role if you:

Are a strong team player, able to build good working relationships at all levelsCan demonstrate a proven ability to provide excellence in customer serviceHave experience of, and the ability to multi-task and work with multiple priorities calmly and at paceAre results focused with strong planning, prioritising and organisation skillsHave advanced IT skills including Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and TeamsAre self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and using own initiativeHave strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience of analysing information and issues to identify current and potential problems and develop and implement workable solutionsAble to engage and work collaboratively with other teams to make improvements to processes and influence stakeholders at all levelsA good communicator, able to operate at all levels clearly and concisely with the proven ability to communicate complex data terminology so it is understood by the data owner and the businessEnjoy being part of a hard-working team, sharing the same end goal, and celebrating results togetherAre supportive of an inclusive culture – recognising and valuing that difference is goodWant to develop and are ready to work alongside some great people and have lots of fun on your Greggs journey!

About GreggsHere at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes Greggs so special is our culture – the way we are, the way we behave and the way we support each other. We're hard-working, but above all else we're family; and it doesn't matter who you are, where you're from or what your favourite bake is, we’d love you to join us! We want everyone to feel welcome at Greggs and our colleagues to be able to be themselves at work, whatever their background, preferences, or views.