Maintenance Manager

Company: Greggs
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Location: Kettering
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Vacancy Information We have a fantastic opportunity to join the team at Greggs Kettering National Distribution Centre responsible for national distribution of chilled and ambient goods. 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 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 As Engineering Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team forward to plan and shape the Engineering & Facility Maintenance department of the future.This 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 Kettering Symmetry Park, Unit 4. NN141FQ  What you’ll do Develop & Manage the Maintenance SystemsResponsible for the development, implementation and on-going management of the CMMS across site. Builds detailed prioritised work plans to maximise value added time of engineering resource, ensures all materials and skills are available for scheduled work. Ensures work plans are coordinated with production schedules.Supports Management of the Engineering TeamSupports the Engineering Manager with day-to-day management of the Engineering team, including setting out daily & weekly work plans, reporting on under delivery of set work plans, feeds into PDR’s as requested, supports coaching & mentoring and recruitment.Engineering StoresManages the Engineering stores & replenishment cycle through CMMS. Ensures stocks are regularly reviewed for correct min/max levels, looking for opportunities to reduce unnecessary stock holding whilst ensuring critical spares availability.Maintenance StrategyDevelops detailed maintenance SOP’s, driven by criticality assessment, with defined pass fail inspection criteria with appropriate frequency. Utilising CMMS & purchasing systems, develops and maintains Key Performance Indicators and monitors budgets, producing department reports as required. Supports Root Cause analysis of failures, improves systems with new learning’s.Department DevelopmentAssist the Engineering Manager in developing the Engineering business plan and support development of Engineering resource capability. Deputise for Engineering Manager as required.Managing Systems and Documentation to Ensure Legal ComplianceEnsures good record keeping for all planned and reactive maintenance activity. Ensures procedures and practices are followed and any exceptions are highlighted to minimise risk in all areas of legal & corporate responsibility. About you You will fit right into this role if you:Are an outstanding problem solver, capable of identifying and rectifying the root cause of the issue with a permanent solutionHave experience of leading and coaching by exampleAre IT literate with good level of competence in key Microsoft packages (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)Have a record of accomplishment of leading & improving safety within an Engineering functionHave a minimum 2 years management/leadership experienceHave experience in a FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) or similar manufacturing business (refrigeration experience would be an advantage)Have experience in Automated warehousing. Want to develop and are ready to work alongside some great people and have lots of fun on your Greggs journey!Able to dive deep into downtime numbers to formulate achievable solutions to drive numbers downSome UK or international travel may be required to visit suppliers or other sites therefore a full UK driving licence would be required for this role. 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….

Posted: May 26th, 2026