Job Description
We are currently recruiting for a Team Manager for our Distribution Centre.
It is to manage the 2pm - 10pm shift, for more information read on....
Overall Purpose of the Role:
Reporting into the Assistant General Manager, you will own and be responsible for the performance of your operative direct reports and for the internal and external service, safety and cost KPI’s of your department. You will ensure the effective day to day running of your department providing your team with clear leadership, communication, guidance and support to ensure the right process and procedures are followed and performance metrics are achieved.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Role model our values and Robert Dyas culture across all aspects of the role, promoting an engaging and positive environment ensuring that your team enjoys coming to work.
- Develop and maintain a high performing team, through actively coaching, developing and supporting your team operatives, addressing any skills gaps.
- Complete regular, effective and constructive individual performance meetings, as well as managing difficult situations and challenging conversations with team operatives.
- Ensure all company procedures and standards are consistently and fairly applied.
Managing, evaluating and reporting on warehouse productivity and understanding and interpreting site and company information and effectively communicating this to the team.
- Produce regular reports and statistics as and when required.
- Run an efficient warehouse operation which is able to fulfill operational demand and meet set targets.
- Ensure a clean and tidy working environment to aid operational efficiency and ensure your team is following standard operating procedures.
- Lead by example for Health & Safety, creating a positive behavioural safe environment, ensuring that colleagues comply with health, safety and environmental regulations and work safely to protect themselves and others in the warehouse environment.
- Manage people issues in a timely manner, liaising with your Manager and HR contact to ensure effective and consistent outcomes.
- Communicate with staff on a regular basis to make them aware of
- priorities, targets and operational requirements.
- Create strong working relationships with stakeholders, working collaboratively with other areas within the DC across all brands.
What we would like to see in you:
- A self-starter with strong time management skills, able to adapt to changing priorities
- A strong communicator, able to translate the vision to all colleagues
- Someone who leads from the front, leading by example to ensure high standards are met and maintained.
- Good IT skills, in particular spreadsheets and a good knowledge of warehouse systems.
- Good planning skills and able to meet targets and deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail skills.
- Experience in leading a team in a warehousing and logistics environment.
- Proactive with an eye for problem solving and continuous improvement.
- A team player with a positive attitude towards work and staff engagement.
Benefits:
There are lots of reasons to love working for Robert Dyas! Aside from a fantastic team and friendly working environment, there are also these benefits to look forward to:
- Generous annual leave
- Generous colleague discount in all Theo Paphitis retail businesses: Robert Dyas, Ryman, Boux Avenue and London Graphic Centre
- Bonus incentives, allowing you to share in the company's success
- A pension scheme and free life assurance (after qualifying period)
- Investment in learning and development
- Regular social events
- Colleagues wellbeing and mental health programme
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £31,000.00-£34,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
Supplemental pay types:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Hemel Hempstead: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- purchase ledger: 1 year (preferred)
- Accounts Payable: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person