About this role
Role: Team Manager (Rotational)
Purpose of role: To lead, motivate and develop a team of Depot colleagues to achieve and maintain site and business KPIs.
Location: Primark Islip Distribution Centre, Islip, Furnace, Kettering Road
Reports to: Shift Manager
This role is working on a weekly rotation of 06:00-14:00 / 14:00-22:00 any 5 over 7
Key Responsibilities:
To ensure the effective performance of the department, including the management of equipment and resource, to achieve targeted KPIs and budgeted costs To ensure your department contributes to the on time delivery performance, particularly in respect of completing the loading of trailers on time, to ensure the Depot meets the on time delivery target of 97.5% To effectively manage attendance to maintain an effective labour resource, including the effective control of agency labour in line with your direct headcount budget To implement and maintain reports for the warehouse operation, e.g. volumes, KPIs and productivity reports, always ensuring the department meets the set productivityTo ensure the adequate communication of information to all colleagues, in particular ensuring a daily brief is conducted at the commencement of each shift To develop a multi-skilled team of colleagues and support a succession plan through training, coaching, delegation and feedback To ensure all matters of performance or capability are managed in accordance with Company procedure To support the Company Substance Misuse policy with regard to on-site drug and alcohol testing in accordance with Company procedureTo ensure all PDR’s and objective reviews are carried out promptly, effectively and in line with best practiceTo ensure sickness absence is managed in accordance with Company procedureTo input and maintain information on time and attendance in a timely manner for payroll purposesTo ensure adequate investigation and reporting of all accidents and near misses by Primark colleagues, agency workers in line with Company policy.To lead employees to create a culture which encourages safe behaviour and environmental best practiceTo maintain the auditability and traceability of Primark product movementsTo ensure that products are handled carefully and correctly in line with standard operating procedures and with due respect for the secure storage and transit of their goodsDrive a safety culture whereby each colleague operates with safety as the primary concern, and whereby safety challenges to colleagues are encouraged and developedTo ensure the efficient and effective achievement of all operational targets and key performance indicators. Essential knowledge, skills and experience:
Ability to communicate and delegate to others both verbal and written.Ability to work under pressureAble to work in and lead a teamQuick-thinkingAdaptable to work in all sections of a Depot (inbound / outbound etc)Good decision makerAbility to problem solveKnowledge of a fast moving retail warehouseExperience of utilising and interrogating Warehouse Management systems.Performance Management / target settingPersonal Attributes:
Openness to changeGood listener Ability to coach and supportEnergetic and enthusiasticDriven to develop themselves and othersEngagement with people around themGood role model Excited? Good. Because it’s energising to put your skills to work, in a growing global business committed to encouraging people to express themselves – and feel a sense of belonging. Apply to be part of Primark’s future, today… and enjoy career growth, our way.
About Primark
At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business a over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.
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REQ ID: JR-8257