Are you an experienced Team Manager who inspires teams?
We are looking for an experienced Team Manager to join our constantly evolving and fast paced organisation to lead the team on the Backshift (Hours Sunday to Thursday 3.00pm 11.30pm)
As a Team Manager, you will lead and inspire a dedicated team to deliver results, contributing to the overall health of our organisation through customer focussed practices.
You will lead from the floor, delivering real time coaching and feedback to achieve business and productivity goals.
You will identify high potential individuals, develop and grow the talent within your team.
You will be an ambassador of Covetrus, promoting Our Shared Values.
The role and your responsibilities:
- Determine the daily shift requirements around planned volumes incorporating absence and holidays.
- Facilitating daily start up meetings, holding regular team briefings and communicating directly with upper management.
- Delivering real time coaching and feedback to achieve business and productivity goals.
- Fully responsible for embedding our organisation’s priority practices with a strong focus on Supportive Leadership.
- Holding regular 1-2-1s and facilitating Warehouse Action Groups.
- Identify ways in which to successfully contribute to creating a working environment that is key to making the team an inspired and motivated one. Fully adept in managing people through the Company’s HR Policies and Procedures.
- Facilitate a CI culture by ensuring all teams are fully trained and knowledgeable in CI tools, techniques and methodologies.
- Actively seek feedback from teams and formulate actions plans to drive change and results, always looking for ways of reducing cost and improving our service.
- Identify new ways of working, and then act as a change agent to promote, champion, enable, and support the changes to be made in our organisation.
- Responsible for setting the performance objectives in your area which are aligned to the organisation’s strategic objectives.
- Ensure your team receives full induction and ongoing training as required, arranging re-training of associates when any diversion from process occurs.
- Focus on helping your people learn new skills so that they can deliver the highest performance possible.
- Partnering closely with the Regulatory and Compliance Team to develop and ensure compliance in all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Work Instructions (WI) as well as any rollout of Global Compliance Training.
- Ensure adequate First Aiders and Fire Wardens are appointed and trained within your area(s).
- Work in collaboration with the Safety and Security Supervisor to ensure best practice and identify improvements to be put in place.
You
- Minimum 5 years’ experience leading a team
- Experienced in leading or participating in Continuous Improvement initiatives
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships with key stakeholders and tailor communication depending on their audience.
- Strong Health amp; Safety background, IOSH trained would be advantageous
- Systems Knowledge and Experience
- Fully proficient in the use of MS Office, specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Analytical thinker with the ability to solve problems quickly and effectively
- A curious leader who challenges the norm and seeks solutions
Desirable
- Demonstrable coaching and mentoring experience
- Experience in managing budgets
- NVQ Management Level 3 or Equivalent Management Qualification
Who are Covetrus?
Covetrus is a global animal-health technology and services company supporting the companion, equine and large animal veterinary markets. We put veterinarians at the centre of everything we do, and work as a trusted extension of their healthcare team.
As a global animal-health company with a mission to advance the world of veterinary medicine, we are dedicated to providing ethical and sustainable solutions that improve the lives of our employees, customers, and partners, while positively impacting the communities we serve.
Our values guide us every day.
Do Good, Be Passionate, Never Settle, Share the Customer Goal and Give Power
In addition to the essential duties and responsibilities listed above, all positions are also responsible for:
- Meeting company standards pertaining to quantity and quality of work performed on an ongoing basis, performing all work related tasks in a manner that is in compliance with all Company policies and procedures
- Adhering to Company policies, procedures