Flow Room Lead

Greggs; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Greggs is seeking a Flow Room Lead for its new manufacturing site in Derby, crucial for operational management and team recruitment. This full-time position involves process design, team leadership, and working with engineering to ensure efficient operations. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess considerable experience in a similar automated setting.

Benefits

Colleague discount up to 50%

Free hot drinks during breaks

Paid breaks

Health and wellbeing app

6 weeks annual leave

Colleague share plans

Pension scheme

Employee assistance app and helpline

Qualifications

• Detailed experience of automated warehouse operations.
• Experience training others and knowledge sharing.
• Strong interpersonal skills and team player.

Responsibilities

• Partner with teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Recruit and lead the Flow Room team.
• Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and performance.

Skills

Automated warehouse operation

Experience in start-up environments

Process design and documentation

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Customer focused

Tools

SAP Extended Warehouse Management

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Are you ready to be part of something new and exciting in Derby?

Our brand-new manufacturing and logistics site, situated at SmartParc, will offer a fresh and innovative environment, and we're looking for enthusiastic and passionate colleagues to help lay the foundation for something truly great.

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our team in Derby as Flow Room Lead. Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, this will be a key role in the Flow Room working with planning, engineering and warehouse operations teams to deliver optimal outcomes for both colleagues and customers.

Initially you will actively participate in systems testing, engaging with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless implementation and performance. You’ll also support the recruitment of your wider team who will start the journey of opening our new purpose-built frozen facility in early 2026.

This initiative is a key part of our growth strategy, aimed at expanding our supply chain to meet the needs of our growing number of shops across the UK.

We can offer you

• Competitive pay
• We share 10% of all our profits with our colleagues
• Colleague discount allowing you and a family member to enjoy up to 50% off your favourite Greggs products
• Free hot drinks for you to enjoy while on a break
• Paid breaks allowing you to recharge your batteries
• Health and wellbeing app providing remote GP and physiotherapy services
• 6 weeks annual leave which includes bank holidays
• Colleague share plans to help you invest and save for your future
• Pension scheme to help you plan for your future. We’ll match your contributions up to 7%
• Confidential Employee assistance app and helpline to help with your wellbeing
• Long service awards celebrating key milestones in your career
• Savings and discounts for your everyday shopping, leisure and wellbeing

About the role

• This is a full-time role.
• The role will be on a 4 on, 4 off, 12 hour shift pattern basis, including days, nights and weekends.
• You’ll be part of the start-up team, helping to shape the way the Flow Room operates from day one.
• You’ll be expected to learn systems, processes, and stakeholder relationships quickly and independently, while also helping to define them. As one of the first in the Flow Room team, you’ll be responsible for creating the training materials and onboarding plans for future team members.
• We’re looking for someone who thrives in ambiguity, ready to build processes, write SOPs, and create standards where none yet exist.
• You’ll work closely with engineering, IT, operations, and leadership to define what “good” looks like in our Flow Room and implement the practices to make it reality.
• The base location for this role isDerby, DE21 7BS.

What you'll do

• Take an instrumental role in recruiting a cohesive Flow Room team.
• Partner with on-site operations and engineering teams to ensure smooth automated system and product flow.
• Oversee all Flow Room functions, including tactical labour planning and alignment with operational and engineering teams to manage staffing and drive performance.
• Lead and support the Flow Room shift team to adhere to deadlines set for the site through effective shift handovers, cross-departmental daily briefs and regular meetings and coaching.
• Monitor the National Distribution Centre (NDC) Warehouse Management System (WMS) through KPI dashboards, housekeeping routines, and configuration of best practices to support operational throughput, identifying and addressing issues proactively.
• Manage IT and automation incidents with a focus on transparency, escalation, and rapid resolution of major issues impacting operations.
• Ensure customer service is at the heart of the Flow room, with regular reviews and recommendations for action to improve customer satisfaction.
• Promote consistency and quality by regularly reviewing Flow Room processes, SOPs, and risk assessments to embed continuous improvement.
• Deliver standard reports to the NDC senior team, with performance commentary and provide ad-hoc reports and system queries to inform operational decisions.
• Continually assess and build the capability of the team, carrying out PDRs with direct reports, agreeing targets and objectives, conducting monthly 1 to 1s and agreeing individual development plans, promoting a culture of achievement and responsibility.
• Ensure all activities comply with safety standards and contribute to a secure, well-governed Flow Room environment.

About you

You will fit right into this role if you:

• Have detailed experience of an automated warehouse operation.
• Have experience in start-up environments, ideally with new warehouse or automation site launches.
• Are comfortable working in a fast-moving, unstructured environment and enjoy bringing clarity and order through process design and documentation.
• Have experience writing, implementing, and embedding SOPs and operational best practices.
• Have a “builder” mindset, bringing structure, governance, and continuous improvement into evolving operations.
• Have experience training others and enjoy taking ownership of knowledge sharing, documentation, and onboarding.
• Understand that in a start-up environment, you help create the structure others will rely on
• Have a detailed understanding of the functionality and operation of automated systems; SAP Extended Warehouse Management, specifically Material Flow Systems, is essential and knowledge of SynQ would be desirable.
• Are customer-focused with a commitment to quality, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Are a strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust at all levels.
• Are calm and effective under pressure, able to manage multiple priorities at pace.
• Have strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook.
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of implementing workable solutions.
• Are a clear and confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills.
• Are results-driven with strong planning, prioritisation, and organisational abilities.
• Are skilled in influencing and challenging constructively to drive continuous improvement.
• Are supportive of an inclusive workplace culture.

About Greggs

Here 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Production and Engineering

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services

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