Production Manager - Newcastle Upon Tyne

Vacancy Details

Full time and Permanent

Join the Family

This is a great oportunity to join us the team at our Balliol site.

We believe in growing together – as a united team and working towards the achievement of our vision which is to be a winning brand in the food-on-the-go market.  Greggs is a much loved and trusted brand with a strong traditional bakery heritage.  Our people are what makes our business successful. 

 

We aim to provide our people with a great place to work, where they feel valued by listening, developing and rewarding them.

Salary

Up to £40,000 per annum depending on experience.

Work Pattern

This role requires a 3 shift rotating pattern, which also includes weekend working:

Dayshift Monday to Saturday - 6 am until 2 pm

Midshift Monday to Friday - 2 pm until 10 pm

Nighshift Monday to Friday - 10 pm until 6 am

Sunday Night - 10 pm until 6 am - 8 per year

Job Description

We have an exciting development opportunity for a results driven individual to step into the role of a Production Manager at our savoury manufacturing site Balliol. The successful candidate will lead and develop a team of supervisors and team leaders, ensuring the right people and skills are available to deliver and meet production and despatch targets in line with food safety and Health & Safety standards and legislation.  The post holder will be expected to work closely with other Departmental Managers to achieve results.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing a customer focused approach to ensure high quality and seamless production in accordance with business requirements
• Ensuring products meet the required specification and are regularly monitored for taste, appearance and quality
• Monitoring key cost control areas and continually reviewing functional KPI’s to ensure site meets budget
• Developing and promoting brand standards and harmonisation, contributing to functional, cross-functional and group meetings to achieve business objectives
• Identifying and evaluating opportunities to continuously improve performance, standards and efficiencies across the site
• Supporting the development of people and succession planning
• Dealing pro-actively with behaviour and performances issues whilst working the Greggs way
• Participating in recruitment and selection activities as required
• Leading a team in line with the values, with high visibility, promoting a culture of achievement and responsibility
• Carrying out effective PDR’s agreeing targets and objectives and driving achievement through regular reviews
• Working effectively with site support teams to achieve objectives for the benefit of the business and people
• Dealing promptly and effectively with Performance Management matters within the team
• Coordinating the maintenance of systems and procedures in respect of food safety in line with the requirements of the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety.
• Ensuring communication is effective, of high quality and in line with agreed strategy

Skills

• Experience of working in a similar position within a fast-paced production environment
• Food manufacturing experience
• Food hygiene certificate
• Strong demonstrable organisational and planning skills
• Proven self-motivation and experience of leadership
• Strong people skills and the ability to demonstrate success in achieving business objectives through people
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Ability to confidentially make informed decisions
• IT literate, with experience of using SAP or similar manufacturing system and competent with Excel and Word

 

Benefits

• Our Greggs Employee discount Scheme is very generous, offering you up to 50% off our food
• Your holiday entitlement starts with 26 days, in addition to Bank Holidays, which increases with service up to a maximum of 30 days after 25 years’ service (pro-rata for part time)
• After 6 months service you may be eligible  for our profit share scheme
• You will be invited to participate in our Management Bonus Scheme which is worth up to 7.5% (Insert level depending on role) of your salary, subject to the Company meeting certain performance criteria.
• You will automatically join our Greggs pension scheme which is a fantastic way to save for your retirement and allows you to benefit from employer contributions and tax advantages
• Defined contribution management pension scheme
• Death in service benefit which provides a lump-sum payment equal to 4 times your year’s salary

Other benefits include

• Private Medical Insurance which is free for you and subsidised for your dependants
• Permanent Health Insurance which is a replacement income scheme
• Share Save and Share Incentive Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Your Application

During the application process we’ll keep in touch every step of the way.  We know how big a decision it is for you to apply for a job.  Once you do we’ll work hard to keep you up to speed on how your application is progressing.  With your help we can make your application as quick and as smooth as possible.