Production Manager

Greggs plc; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Management bonus up to 10%

Pension with matching employer up to

Colleague discount up to 50%

Profit share 10% of profits

25 days annual leave + 1 floating day

Private Medical Insurance

Income Protection

Death in service 4x salary

Wellbeing app and EAP

Job summary

Greggs plc in Gosforth Park, United Kingdom, is seeking a Production Manager to lead and develop a team of production operatives. You will work with Supervisors and Team Leaders to deliver labour and ingredient targets and drive continuous improvements across the department.

The role emphasizes engaging with cross-functional teams, applying strong planning, and sustaining a high level of operation efficiency. Salary is competitive with internal progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong team player with ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Able to multi-task with multiple priorities calmly and at pace.
• Strong planning, prioritising and organisation abilities.
• Proficient IT skills including MS 365, SharePoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate production operatives with Supervisors.
• Develop Supervisors and Team Leaders for succession.
• Coach department and promote best practice in manufacturing.
• Work with Site Manufacturing Manager to hit labour and ingredient targets.
• Drive continuous improvement within the department.
• Collaborate cross-functionally on initiatives where appropriate.
• Translate objectives into Supervisor, team leader and operative PDRs.
• Embed new competencies in Gosforth operation.

Skills

Team player

Customer service

Multitasking

Planning & organisation

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

We 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 salary
• Pension scheme with matching employer contributions up to 7%
• Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own-produced products
• Profit 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 year
• 25 days (5 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service (in addition to bank holidays), plus 1 additional floating day
• The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave twice a year
• Colleague share plans, giving you the opportunity to save and invest in Greggs, with the chance to buy Greggs shares at a discounted rate
• Private Medical Insurance which is free for you and subsided for your dependants
• Income Protection should you become unable to work due to long-term sickness
• Death in service benefit which provides a lump-sum payment equal to 4 times your year's salary
• Virtual GP, Physiotherapy and Lifestyle Consultations - we provide access to a fantastic total wellbeing app for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Programme - we provide all colleagues with access to an EAP helpline providing mental health support as well as financial and legal support
• Savings and discounts, including digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in-store and online coupons and lifestyle offers
• Career progression and learning and development opportunities
• A company who cares about our communities; the environment and being a better business! Click here to read about The Greggs Pledge
• Colleague 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 another

About the role

• This is a full-time role, however flexibility in this will be considered
• We 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 role
• The base location for this role isGosforth Park, Longbenton NE12 8DW

What you'll do

• Support 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 targets
• Drive continuous improvement for your department and team.
• Working to the values and be an effective team member who contributing cross functionally to initiatives where appropriate
• Play 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 operation

About you

You will fit right into this role if you:

Are a strong team player, able to build good working relationships at all levels

Can demonstrate a proven ability to provide excellence in customer service

Have experience of, and the ability to multi-task and work with multiple priorities calmly and at pace

Are results focused with strong planning, prioritising and organisation skills

Have advanced IT skills including Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams

Are self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and using own initiative

Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience of analysing information and issues to identify current and potential problems and develop and implement workable solutions

Able to engage and work collaboratively with other teams to make improvements to processes and influence stakeholders at all levels

A 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 business

Enjoy being part of a hard-working team, sharing the same end goal, and celebrating results together

Are supportive of an inclusive culture – recognising and valuing that difference is good

Want to develop and are ready to work alongside some great people and have lots of fun on your Greggs journey!

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.

• Salary Circa £48,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Frequency Annual
• Job Reference greggs/TP/22876/58150
• Contract Type Permanent
• Contract Details Monday to Friday, pattern 6am - 2pm and 2pm - 10pm, however some flexibility may be required depending on business needs
• Contract Hours Full time
• Closing Date 18 September, 2026
• Job Category Head Office
• Business Unit Supplies & Distribution
• Location Gosforth Park Bakery, United Kingdom