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Team Manager - Part Time

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Primark

25d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Logistics
    Facilities Management

AI generated summary

  • You must communicate effectively, work under pressure, lead a team, solve problems, know warehouse systems, manage performance, embrace change, and inspire others.
  • You will manage department performance, ensure timely delivery, oversee attendance, maintain reports, develop a multi-skilled team, ensure safety, and achieve operational targets.

Requirements

  • Ability to communicate and delegate to others both verbal and written.
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Able to work in and lead a team
  • Quick-thinking
  • Adaptable to work in all sections of a Depot (inbound / outbound etc)
  • Good decision maker
  • Ability to problem solve
  • Knowledge of a fast moving retail warehouse
  • Experience of utilising and interrogating Warehouse Management systems.
  • Performance Management / target setting
  • Openness to change
  • Good listener
  • Ability to coach and support
  • Energetic and enthusiastic
  • Driven to develop themselves and others
  • Engagement with people around them
  • Good role model

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 productivity
  • To 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 procedure
  • To ensure all PDR’s and objective reviews are carried out promptly, effectively and in line with best practice
  • To ensure sickness absence is managed in accordance with Company procedure
  • To input and maintain information on time and attendance in a timely manner for payroll purposes
  • To 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 practice
  • To maintain the auditability and traceability of Primark product movements
  • To 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 goods
  • Drive a safety culture whereby each colleague operates with safety as the primary concern, and whereby safety challenges to colleagues are encouraged and developed
  • To ensure the efficient and effective achievement of all operational targets and key performance indicators.

FAQs

What are the working hours for the Team Manager position?

This is a part-time job share role working 3 days per week on a rotational basis, with shifts from 6am-2pm or 2pm-10pm. The working days are Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and there is weekend working on a 4-week rotational basis.

What is the main purpose of the Team Manager role?

The main purpose of the role is to lead, motivate, and develop a team of Depot colleagues to achieve and maintain site and business KPIs.

What key responsibilities will I have as a Team Manager?

Key responsibilities include managing departmental performance, ensuring on-time delivery, managing attendance, implementing reports, conducting daily briefs, developing a multi-skilled team, managing performance in line with company procedures, and promoting a safety culture.

What essential skills and experience are required for this position?

Essential skills include effective communication, ability to work under pressure, team leadership, problem-solving abilities, knowledge of fast-moving retail warehouses, and experience with Warehouse Management systems.

Are there any specific personal attributes desired for this role?

Yes, desired personal attributes include openness to change, being a good listener, coaching and supporting others, energy and enthusiasm, a drive to develop oneself and others, engagement with people, and being a good role model.

Who will I report to in this role?

You will report to the Shift Manager.

Where is the job location for the Team Manager position?

The job is based at the Islip Depot in the UK.

How is performance managed in this role?

Performance is managed in accordance with Company procedures, including conducting performance and objective reviews, managing absence, and ensuring effective communication regarding performance issues.

Will I be responsible for safety practices in the workplace?

Yes, you will be responsible for promoting a culture of safety and ensuring that all colleagues operate with safety as a primary concern, encouraging safety challenges among team members.

Is there an opportunity for personal development in this role?

Yes, the role involves coaching, training, and developing team members, as well as the opportunity for you to develop yourself.

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Primark

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1969
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Primark is an international clothing retailer employing more than 70,000 colleagues across 16 countries in Europe and the US. Founded in Ireland in 1969 under the Penneys brand, Primark aims to provide affordable choices for everyone, from great quality everyday essentials to stand-out style across women’s, men’s and kid’s, as well as beauty, homeware and accessories. With a focus on creating great retail experiences in-store, Primark continues to expand across new and existing markets with the aim of reaching 530 stores by the end of 2026. Primark is working to make more sustainable fashion affordable for everyone. Primark Cares is its commitment to doing better, every day - making more sustainable products everyone can afford, reducing its impact on the planet and improving the lives of workers. It has made a series of public commitments it plans to work towards and report on progress each year. These include making all its clothes from recycled or more sustainably sourced materials, ensuring clothing is recyclable by design, halving carbon emissions across the value chain and pursuing a living wage for workers in the supply chain.