Flow Room Shift Manager

TN United Kingdom; Upper Langwith; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Flow Room Shift Manager at a state-of-the-art Distribution Centre. In this dynamic role, you will lead a high-performing team, ensuring operational efficiency and a safe working environment. Your expertise in automated flow systems and team leadership will be crucial as you engage with operations to meet KPIs and drive continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative environment during a period of significant investment and growth, where your contributions will have a lasting impact on the organization’s success.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading high-performing teams and managing automation control systems.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with a focus on results and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage shift team performance and ensure systems availability and efficiency.
• Liaise with operations to deliver tactical labor plans and manage incident responses.

Skills

Team Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Customer Focus

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Flexibility

Education

Experience with Automated Flow Systems

Management Experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

SCADA Systems

Job description

In this role as Flow Room Shift Manager, you'll bring a flexible approach with a desire to exceed targets through pro-active management and establishing strong working relationships between the operations and engineering teams.

An excellent opportunity to join our impressive state of the art 2.5m square foot Distribution Centre in Shirebrook, that's over 30 Football pitches, and is one of the most advanced warehouses within the UK during a period of exciting elevation and investment in this particular area. Such a great time to join us!

Shift pattern: 4 on 4 off rotation Days/Nights

• Responsible for Systems availability and efficiency – achievement of KPIs (e.g. minimise downtime)
• Line management and leadership of the flow room shift team, e.g. monitoring and elevating levels of engagement in the team
• Maintaining a fast paced team and adhere to deadlines set for the site
• Delivering standard reports to SLT, with performance commentary linked with the ops team commentary
• Liaising with the operation to deliver the tactical labour plan - prioritise workloads, and support Shift Ops / Section Managers to manage staffing levels during shifts
• Incident management of IT / Automation, including transparency of status, data-based reporting and pro-active follow up, validation of deadlines being met and monitoring for large scale issues / risks
• Monitoring and maintaining a safe working environment
• Maintaining IT backlog and drive consensus on priorities including new projects/change

Qualifications:

• Detailed understanding of the functionality and operation of automated flow systems
• Proven experience in motivating, leading and developing high performing teams
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and build trust within a team
• Customer focused and aware of requirements for quality, efficiency and accuracy
• Management of automation control systems including SCADA highly desirable
• Resilience, tenacity, flexible approach and self-starter / pro-active manager
• Excellent written, verbal and presentational communication skills
• Results and output oriented
• Strong analytical, planning and organisational skills
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook.
• Ability to influence and challenge in a positive style
• Understanding of Continuous Improvement tools

What’s next?

Our Recruitment Team will be reviewing applications and all candidates will receive a response, whether you are successful or unsuccessful. Shortlisted applicants may be asked to confirm a few key details before being booked in for a first stage interview with the Recruiter- this will be behaviourally focussed and centred around how you align with our Culture and Values.