Warehouse Shift Manager - Back Shift


Company:	Greggs PLC
Salary:	Up to £53,000 per annum, depending on experience
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Kettering, NN14 1FQ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	10 Sept 2026
Closing date:	25 Sept 2026

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Summary

Vacancy Information

We\'re looking for ambitious and driven Warehouse Shift Managers to join the leadership team at our new Kettering National Distribution Centre (KNDC).

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in our brand-new distribution site, situated at Symmetry Park Kettering. Our KNDC site is a major investment in Greggs\' future, bringing together cutting-edge automation, new systems, and industry-leading logistics processes to support our continued growth.

As a Backshift Warehouse Shift Manager, you will lead a team of Section Leads and Warehouse Operatives, ensuring the safe, efficient, and effective operation of a highly automated distribution centre.

You will lead the warehouse operation on your shift, driving performance against operational targets, maintaining stock accuracy, optimising the use of resource and equipment, and ensuring outstanding service for our shops and distribution centre network.

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 subsidised 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
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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 is Kettering NN14 1FQ

What you’ll do

Lead, motivate and develop a team of Section Leads and Warehouse Operatives.
Manage day-to-day warehouse operations across a highly automated environment.
Ensure automation systems, processes and people work together to deliver operational excellence.
Drive inventory accuracy through effective stock control and coaching
Monitor performance against safety, service, productivity and quality KPIs.
Manage labour deployment, resource planning and shift performance
Work closely with Engineering, Automation and Flow Control teams to maximise equipment availability and throughput.
Have advanced IT skills including Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams
Foster a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement.
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
Are supportive of an inclusive culture – recognising and valuing that difference is good

About you

You\'ll thrive in this role if you:

Have experience leading teams within a warehouse, logistics or distribution environment.
Are passionate about operational excellence and delivering results through people.
Have experience managing supervisors, team leaders or Section Leads.
Understand inventory management, stock accuracy and warehouse control processes.
Have strong planning and organisational skills and can effectively manage competing priorities.
Demonstrate commercial awareness and understand how operational performance impacts cost and service.
Are confident using KPIs, data and reporting to drive decisions and improvements.
Have excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to engage teams at all levels.
Remain calm under pressure and are capable of making effective decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable Experience

Experience working within an automated warehouse or distribution centre.
Knowledge of WMS, SAP EWM, WCS or similar warehouse systems.
Experience supporting operational change, automation projects or site start-ups.
Understanding of continuous improvement methodologies and problem-solving techniques.

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. We'll make sure you have the skills and knowledge you need to have a great career with us.

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