Site Manufacturing Manager in Leeds

This is a full-time role, however flexibility in this will be considered. The base location for this role is Elmfield Way, Leeds, LS13 4UD.

What you'll do:

• Strategically implement the manufacturing strategy, ensuring alignment and ownership across the operations team to achieve excellence and meet key performance indicators in safety, quality, cost, delivery, and people engagement.
• Manage operational budgets and capital expenditure with a keen focus on optimising resources and enhancing financial performance.
• Uphold and exceed standards in Quality, Food Safety, Hygiene, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Champion a positive 'no blame' culture that encourages innovation, continuous improvement and open communication at all levels.
• Lead, coach, and develop a highly motivated team, supported by excellent employee engagement and ensuring the effective utilisation of resources.
• Ensure adherence to all compliance standards related to Food Safety and Health & Safety, aligning with company policies and external certifications such as BRC, ISO14001.
• Drive initiatives supporting the Greggs Pledge primarily diversity and inclusion, food redistribution, and community engagement.

About you:

• We are seeking a transformative leader, passionate about excellence in manufacturing and site engagement.
• The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every team member feels respected, valued, and heard.
• Have a proven track record in managing multidisciplinary teams, with a focus on creating an empowering and collaborative work environment.
• Utilise knowledge of lean manufacturing principles to drive operational improvements, with a keen ability to inspire change and innovation.
• Show resilience in the face of challenges, with a capacity to manage multiple priorities and foster a positive, can-do culture.
• Exhibit strong written and communication skills, facilitating open discussions around diversity, operational challenges, and continuous improvement.
• Develop a high performing team environment.
• Be flexible to meet occasional 'out of hours' requirements.
• Leadership experience within an FMCG food manufacturing environment is essential.
• A knowledge of SAP preferable, and strong computer skills.

We can offer you:

• Management Bonus Scheme which is worth up to 12.5% 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.

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.