Supervisor Operations (GB)

Zebra Technology Corporation; Preston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Zebra Technology Corporation is seeking a manager to oversee operational areas at its Preston facility. The role involves employee management, performance evaluation, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Join a collaborative environment focused on innovation and employee growth.

Benefits

25 days holiday + public holidays

Up to 32 hours paid time off to volunteer

Reward & Recognition scheme

Pension Scheme with matched contribution

Private medical cover

Access to an online learning platform

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Proven ability to efficiently organise and manage work activities.
• Outstanding communication skills to influence and motivate teams.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manages employees and contract workers in an operational area.
• Assigns daily work, monitors progress, and resolves obstacles.
• Conducts performance appraisals and merit reviews for direct reports.

Skills

Planning and Coordination

Accountability and Adaptability

Communication

Numeracy and Language Proficiency

Punctual and Reliable

IT Literate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Remote Work: No

Overview:

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working to make everyday life better. United by curiosity and care, we develop dynamic solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.

Being a part of Zebra Nation means being seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our diverse perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are a part of a team pushing boundaries to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.

You have opportunities to learn and lead at a forward-thinking company, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes that you care about – locally and globally. We’ve only begun reimaging the future – for our people, our customers, and the world.

Let’s create tomorrow together.

Zebra is waiting for you! Come and join our 4,700 Sq. metre world class Repair, Manufacturing and Distribution centre based at Fulwood, Preston. Zebra is committed to being your employer of choice by fostering a culture of curiosity, learning and acceptance.

At Zebra, we extend the edge of possibility by shaping the future of work on the front line—reinventing how businesses run and moving society forward.

We are a community of change makers, innovators and doers who come together to deliver a performance edge to the front line of business. We develop new technologies and create new solutions with partners to help organisations act with greater visibility, connectivity, and intelligence—delivering better experiences for workers and those they serve.

Being a part of Zebra means being seen, heard, valued, and respected as you define your path to a fulfilling career. Here, you'll have opportunities to learn and lead at a leading company, and you can channel your skills towards causes that you and the Zebra community care about, locally, and globally.

Responsibilities:

• Manages employees and / or contract workers in an operational area. Is directly responsible for the hiring, onboarding, training, performance and engagement of the staff.
• Assigns daily work, monitors progress, engages to resolve obstacles to ensure KPI's are met.
• Collaborates with peers across functions to support optimised performance across the site / business
• Intentionally engages to drive a culture of belonging, development, safety, continuous improvement and high performance
• Models Zebra’s culture and values for the teams they lead.
• Compiles and analyses operational data. Prepares reports for leadership that include proposals to address performance gaps in the team.
• Evaluates performance of their team and provides coaching and feedback to support success.
• Conducts performance appraisals and merit reviews for direct reports in alignment with Zebra’s philosophies and practices.
• Partners with Human Resources to recommend personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, discharges and discipline.
• Participates or leads projects as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Planning and Coordination: Proven ability to efficiently organise and manage work activities, even in high-pressure environments, ensuring seamless operations and timely delivery of results.
• Accountability and Adaptability: Consistently demonstrates a strong sense of responsibility and flexibility, adept at navigating challenges and adjusting to dynamic situations to achieve goals.
• Communication: Possesses outstanding communication skills, with the ability to effectively influence, inspire, and motivate colleagues and teams to drive positive outcomes and foster collaboration.
• Numeracy and Language Proficiency: Skilled in numerical analysis, coupled with a strong command of both written and spoken English, enabling clear and precise communication.
• Punctual and Reliable: Known for being exceptionally punctual and reliable, consistently meeting commitments and deadlines with integrity and professionalism.
• IT Literate: Demonstrates strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, with the ability to efficiently utilise these tools for document creation, data analysis, and effective communication.

UK benefits:

• 25 days holiday + public holidays
• Up to 32 hours paid time off per year to volunteer with a charity of your choice
• Reward & Recognition scheme - earn points to spend online
• Pension Scheme with a matched contribution up to 7%
• Private medical cover
• Access to an innovative online learning platform
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Program

Zebra’s culture is encouraging and collaborative where employees are encouraged to learn and grow together. This is a phenomenal time to join us – we are excited to hear from you!

Equal Opportunities:

We are committed to offering equal opportunities, and we encourage applications from all sections of the community

To protect candidates from falling victim to online fraudulent activity involving fake job postings and employment offers, please be aware our recruiters will always connect with you via @zebra.com email accounts. Applications are only accepted through our applicant tracking system and only accept personal identifying information through that system. Our Talent Acquisition team will not ask for you to provide personal identifying information via e-mail or outside of the system. If you are a victim of identity theft contact your local police department.