Shift Automation Manager

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Company Description

Frasers Group are changing the face of retail. From humble origins starting as a small sports shop in Maidenhead in 1982, Frasers Group is now a collection of the world's most iconic brands. Our Shirebrook office is the logistical hub of the Group, with over 5,000 colleagues working across all of our sports, lifestyle, fashion and luxury brands

We are seeking an Shift Automation 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!

Job Description

You will provide management and leadership to the Automation 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.

The Shift Automation Manager directly reports to the Engineering Manager.

• 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

Additional Information

An opportunity like this at Frasers Group is for the fearless. The potential 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 and take the team with you
• Own it and back yourself
• Be relevant to people, partners and the planet