Engineering Shift Manager

Frasers Group are currently looking for an Engineering Shift Manager to join our impressive state of the art 2m square foot Distribution Centre, that's over 30 Football pitches, and is one of the most advanced warehouses within the UK.

The Engineering Shift Manager will direct 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, the Engineering Shift Manager will support the operation by utilising a broad range of skills and will take a proactive approach to improving performance and reliability. You will be expected to spend 50% of time on leading the team and 50% of time engaged on hands on maintenance activities.

The Engineering Shift Manager directly reports to the Engineering Manager.

This role is 4 on 4 off shift pattern with rotation of day/night shifts.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Manage and coordinate the activities of your shift team, through effective planning and organisation.
• Training, coaching, and mentoring your shift team.
• Take responsibility for the activities of your team, including performance, safety and administration.
• Analysis of data sources to maintain and improve performance to maximise efficiency of operation in line with KPIs
• Champion safe working practices.
• Fault-finding and diagnosis of mechanical and/or electrical faults.
• Prioritise system faults and optimise uptime and availability of onsite automated equipment.
• Actively work to optimise the automation performance.
• Audit the equipment and works undertaken on the equipment by the team to ensure compliance and highest standards are achieved.
• Complete all reports in line with requirements using CMMS and Microsoft software packages.
• Support service tracking and analysis of error rates and assist in the production of corrective action plans.
• Always comply with health and safety legislation and oversea hazardous tasks and PTW.
• Be responsible for the escalation process in case of critical fault / breakdown.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship, ONC/HNC or equivalent qualification in engineering
• Experience of working with automated material handling systems
• Experience of working at height
• A working understanding of Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic technical manuals & drawings
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a time critical environment
• Experience of knowledge transferring and sharing
• Proven competence in H&S
• Effective time and workload management skills

As a valued member of the operation you will also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Long term opportunities
• Retail discount within the Frasers Group brands including Sports Direct, Flannels, House of Fraser, Frasers, USC to name a few
• 24 hour EAP support with Retail Assist
• Onsite canteen(s)
• Free onsite car parking / public transport bus link on StageCoach 23A/ local Train Station

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 it
• Not hesitate and act with purpose
• Be commercial and customer-focused.