Company Description

Because we strive to put people first. Culture, our way.

What’s a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you’re making, the experiences you’re having and the people you’re with. You’re our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way.

Job Description

Role: Shift Manager (Weekend)

Location: Primark Islip Distribution Centre, Islip, Furnace, Kettering Road

Purpose of role: To ensure that the depot operation performs efficiently and effectively to provide a high quality and cost effective service, delivering on all KPIs within budgeted cost.

Reports to: Operations Manager

This role will be working 37.5 hours on a Friday - Monday basis.

Key Responsibilities:

• To ensure the efficient and effective achievement of all operational targets and key performance indicators.
• Constantly review site performance to drive maximum efficiency and productivity within the warehouse.by eliminating waste and risks to the operation.
• Drive and support continuous efficiency improvements across the depot.
• Drive a safety culture whereby each team member operates with safety as the primary concern.
• Maximise accuracy, productivity and space utilisation.
• To adopt and promote a change culture within your team / shift
• To support the depot succession plan through identifying talent and supporting continuous professional development through, coaching and feedback.
• To conduct an objective based personal review twice a year with your Management team.
• To ensure all company policies and procedures around conduct, performance and attendance are followed without exception
• Ensure compliance to all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
• Team building and morale / engagement Management.
• Effective leadership and Management of the shift operational and administration teams.
• Analyse shift performance daily using the Plan, do review process.

Qualifications

Essential knowledge, skills and experience:

• Experience in formulating action plans to deliver performance improvements
• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in the logistics industry.
• Proven ability to analyse complex logistical problems and develop improvement plans to include financial cost and benefits
• Demonstrable experience of working with clients in a positive and collaborative manner
• Efficient problem solving skills
• Strong report writing and statistical analysis skills
• Experience of budget planning and financial management
• Strong communication skills across all levels, harnessed to the ability to influence peers and senior managers
• Experience of culture change and managing others through a change process
• Significant knowledge of health and safety best practice
• Experience of managing in a large scale, fast moving retail logistics operation
• Experience of utilising and interrogating Warehouse Management system
• Performance Management / target setting
• Significant experience of managing complex disciplinary, grievance and appeal hearings

Personal attributes: 

• Objective and open to change
• Target driven with clear prioritisation ability 
• Driven to develop themselves and others
• Decisive and consistent
• Energetic and enthusiastic
• Engagement with people around them
• Ability to coach and support
• Strong role model

Additional Information

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-8255