Distribution Shift Leader (PM Shift)

Distribution Shift Leader PM

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Shift Manager to join our Distribution Operations team at our PDH site in Brackmills, Northampton. Reporting to the Distribution Operations Manager and working the PM shift (13:30 – 21:30), the successful candidate will lead and develop a team to ensure the smooth and efficient running of day-to-day operations. The role requires a strong focus on achieving performance targets while maintaining full compliance with Health & Safety policies, procedures, and legislation. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a high-performing operation, with a competitive salary and benefits package offered.

Principal Accountabilities 

• Maximising the performance of the assigned areas within the shift by directing the daily, weekly, monthly activities to achieve cost per pick, cost per pallet whilst keeping Health & Safety & Colleague engagement as a key priority in everything we do. 

• Provide on the job mentoring and coaching to support learners on an apprenticeship scheme, identify & provide opportunities to enhance individual development via regular feedback, reviews and development plans. 

• Manage performance within areas of operational responsibility to achieve an excellent accuracy level of 99.5% & best in class service to branches and customers, whilst maintaining high levels of colleague engagement. Management of departmental costs in line with budgeted KPIs 

• Manage the people process element e.g; Return to Work Interviews, Disciplinary & Grievance, Flexible Working in line with company policies & procedures, ensuring a fair and transparent process is adhered to, ensuring employee relation risks are minimised for the business. 

• Accountable for the shift Daily spend v Actual spend through the utilisation of teams skills, working hours & performance management. 

• Lead & Engage the team, motivate & develop to support promoting a positive culture to enhance high performance working practices that are continually reviewed and adjusted where necessary. 

• Ensure the escalation process is followed for any situation that may lead to service disruption or non-delivery of TP orders. 

• Provide team members with regular performance feedback including robust year end evaluations that support succession planning for the site.

What you’ll need to have/be:

• Project Leadership 

• Lean methodology / continuous improvement experience 

• Effective Communicator 

• Relationship building at all levels

• Able to support development priorities by providing on the job development activities/training programmes for immediate team members. 

• Actively seeks feedback to improve upon performance & modify behaviours

What’s in it for you?

You’ll be supported by some fantastic training and development and have the opportunity to learn, grow and develop across the Travis Perkins Group. 

We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that grows as you grow with the company:

• Competitive bonus

• Save-as-you-earn scheme

• Buy-as-you-earn scheme

• Contributory pension scheme

• Life assurance

• Colleague discount across a variety of Group businesses including 20% off at Toolstation

A bit about us

As the largest distributor of building materials in the UK, Travis Perkins has been helping to build Britain for over 200 years.

With over 5 businesses, 19,000 colleagues and more than 1,200 branches, stores and sites around the UK we believe we have the best people and the best place to work. Everyone works hard together to deliver results, but most importantly, have some fun along the way!