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Shift Manager AM Stead House Dunstable

Role Purpose:
A Shift Manager supports the Distribution Centre Manager with the daily management of all site operations, leading a team within a designated area of the Distribution Centre. A passion for results will ensure that all specified standards are maintained if not exceeded, ensuring resources are planned and controlled. Working as “One Team” to ensure that operational efficiencies are identified and maximised and within agreed budgets and timescales; Leading Growth & Innovation within the team, utilising appropriate resource and safe working practices; to be an ambassador to help create a Supply Chain that makes our customer smile!

A typical day in this role includes:
Coach and develop colleagues, ensuring regular reviews are conducted, implementing and endorsing all agreed training and development plans
Drive site development through continuous improvement and efficiency initiatives
Engage all operations across the DC to ensure that they are working in a collaborative manner with each other, to provide the optimum output, review the necessity for corrective actions where required
Collaborate with Business Key Stakeholders to optimise all DC activities and its interface with its other areas of the operation; for example Transport, Stores and Supply Chain
Provide a comprehensive shift handover to the appropriate Shift Manager
Take a strong commercial focus with direct management of the targeted budget cost for your shift, ensuring the successful delivery of KPI’s; to contribute towards business strategy
Role model a site culture that demonstrates our company values
Be an ambassador for driving good heath & safety practices across the site
Driving and leading, ad hoc projects and reports where required
Conduct site and team briefings where required
Deputise as the Operations Manager when required
Working flexibly to meet the demands of the business
Manage employee misconduct by chairing Investigation and Disciplinary meetings when required
Work alongside HR to manage employee absence
Work closely with the Transport Team to optimise the DC activity and its interface with transport/warehouse operations

This job is a good fit for you if:
You’re a people person who is a strong communicator and great at building relationships
You’re resilient and would thrive in a fast-paced, everchanging environment
You have a strong commercial focus allowing you to successfully manage the budget cost for the area of responsibility
You’re good at prioritising and can effectively manage your own time and that of others
You have a solution orientated mindset that allows you to be prepared for any challenges you may face
You’re good at using your initiative and professional experience to make clear decisions
Your passion for your role and our brand makes it easy for you to positively contribute to ensuring a site culture that demonstrates the company values

What you’ll need:
Excellent people management skills
Proven senior management experience within a DC environment or similar
Drive continuous improvement
Strong project management and multitasking skills to enable management of a range of activities across different and potentially conflicting timescales
Excellent analytical and IT skills
Sound knowledge of cost reports, budgets and operational efficiencies, including cost management

Competent in ASW Capabilities
A critical strength
A core capability
A useful skill

Customer-Focused
Results Driven
Think & Act Strategically
Foster Collaboration
Manage Complexity

Here's what's in it for you

• 33 days holiday rising to 38 days with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays)
• 2 staff discount codes for yourself and a family member or friend
• 30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online
• Hybrid working patterns available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station
• Company pension matching and bonus
• We offer Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Being part of more! We are part of a group who work closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK
• We are part of A.S. Watson Group, the world's largest international health and beauty retailer with over 15,700 stores in 25 markets!
• Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes

Come and be part of something special.

Hours : 40 hours per week

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