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Company Description
At Frasers Group we're rethinking retail. Through digital innovation and unique store experiences, we're serving our consumers with the world's best sports, premium and luxury brands globally. As a leader in the industry, we're elevating the retail experience for our consumers through our collection of established brands, including Sports Direct, FLANNELS, USC, Frasers, and GAME.
Why join us?
Our mission- we are building the worlds most admired and compelling brand ecosystem
Our purpose - we are elevating the lives of the many with access to the world's best brands and experiences
At Frasers Group, we fear less and do more. Our people are forward thinkers who are driven to operate outside of their comfort zone to change the future of retail, embracing challenges along the way. The potential to elevate your career is massive, the experience unrivalled. To be able to make the most of it you need to live and breathe our principles:
* Think without limits - Think fast, think fearlessly, and take the team with you
* Own it and back yourself - Own the basics, own your role and own the results
* Be relevant - Relevant to our people, our partners and the planet
Are you ready to join the Fearless?
Job Description
We are seeking a Maintenance Shift Manager to be based in our impressive state of the art 2.5m square foot Distribution Centre in Shirebrook, that's over 30 Football pitches, and is one of the most advanced warehouses within the UK. An excellent opportunity for candidates who are motivated by responsibility and accountability in this newly scoped role during a period of cultural change and elevation - embracing Frasers Group values in everything you do!
You will provide management and leadership to the Engineering Team. Directing the team to minimise downtime and ensure uptime and availability of the installed automated equipment on site during their shift. Through technical leadership and a commitment to service quality, you will support the operation by utilising a broad range of skills, taking a proactive approach to improving performance and reliability. You will be expected to spend 50% of time leading the team and 50% of time engaged on hands on maintenance activities.
* Managing and coordinating the activities of your shift team, through effective planning and organisation
* Training, coaching, and mentoring your shift team
* Performance management including formal reviews.
* Analysis of data sources to maintain and improve performance to maximise efficiency of operation in line with KPIs
* Championing safe working practices
* Carrying out maintenance and servicing of all onsite automated equipment.
* Carrying out planned repairs and reactive repairs of automated material handling equipment including, tote conveyors, spiral conveyors, sorters, shuttles and robotics
* Fault-finding and diagnosis of mechanical and/or electrical faults.
* Responding to automation faults and breakdowns in a timely manner ensuring minimal downtime
* Actively working to optimise the automation performance
* Complete all reports in line with requirements using CMMS and Microsoft software packages
* Supporting service tracking and analysis of error rates and assisting in the production of corrective action plans
* Complying with health and safety legislation and overseeing hazardous tasks and PTW
* Leading the shift handover meeting and supporting other site meetings as required
* Maintaining strong communication line with the Automation manager and the Head of Automation.
Qualifications
* Prior experience in a leadership position within Automation
* Relevant Engineering qualification
* A continuous improvement mindset- always looking for ways to optimise our Automation operation
* Strong communication skills, able to build relationship with technical and non-technical staff
* An inspirational leader who is able to coach and mentor their team to success. Able to have difficult conversations and performance manage where needed
What's next?
Our Recruitment Team will be reviewing applications and all candidates will receive a response, whether you are successful or unsuccessful. Shortlisted applicants may be asked to confirm a few key details before being booked in for a first stage interview with the Recruiter- this will be behaviourally focussed and centred around how you align with our Culture and Values. If successful we anticipate two further interview stages with the Hiring Manager/wider team which will be more technically focussed and could include a presentation/task so we can see your skills in action.
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