Automation jobs in United Kingdom

Are you a proven leader who thrives in a technical environment? Do you have experience managing automation flow within logistics or manufacturing? Would you like to put this experience to use with an ambitious and growing operation?

GXO are currently looking for a Systems & Control Room Manager to join our flagship M&S site in Bradford. Our control room is at the heart of this operation, it keeps our warehouse moving and pumps all the complex signals around to ensure that we achieve a healthy and efficient way of working. You will be the key to keeping this alive as you manage and guide our technical team to success.

This is a full time, permanent position where you’ll work 12-hour shifts, two weeks on days (6am to 6pm), then two weeks on nights (6pm to 6am). The first week of each rotation you’ll work Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the second week you’ll only work Wednesday and Thursday, a total of 7 days from 14. We promise its less complex than it looks and gives you a great work life balance, pretty unique in a warehouse environment!

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £35,000 (rising to £37,000 after successful completion of probation period) plus a 5%-night shift allowance (paid between 10pm & 6am)per annum. In addition, we offer 23 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. You’ll have access to a variety of high street discounts, as well as a cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension and many other perks.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• You will provide first line support to the operation in dealing with a range of system and operational issues in the automated warehouse
• Conduct regular reviews of process and achievement with your team and Control Room Management
• Manage root cause analysis, corrective actions and sharing of best practice across all appropriate areas
• You’ll understand commercial outcomes of decisions made and the impact on other areas of the business, to ensure we always deliver for the customer

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Be an experienced people manager, influencer and leader - you will bring the team together ensuring everyone is working towards a common goal
• Warehousing experience is not essential but exposure to managing automation flow in similar environments such as production/manufacturing is
• It is important you can demonstrate a history of developing a team, delivering key objectives and nurturing an inclusive, open work environment
• Be resilient, logical and technical minded person with a high degree of computer literacy

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

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