Supervisor Operations (GB)

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working to make everyday life better. United by curiosity and care, we develop dynamic solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges. Being a part of Zebra Nation means being seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our diverse perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are a part of a team pushing boundaries to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.

You have opportunities to learn and lead at a forward-thinking company, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes that you care about – locally and globally. We’ve only begun reimagining the future – for our people, our customers, and the world. Let’s create tomorrow together.

Zebra is waiting for you! Come and join our 4,700 Sq. metre world class Manufacturing distribution and Repairs centre based at Fulwood, Preston. Zebra is committed to being your employer of choice by fostering a culture of curiosity, learning and acceptance. At Zebra, we extend the edge of possibility by shaping the future of work on the front line—reinventing how businesses run and moving society forward. We are a community of changemakers, innovators and doers who come together to deliver a performance edge to the front line of business. We develop new technologies and create new solutions with partners to help organizations act with greater visibility, connectivity, and intelligence—delivering better experiences for workers and those they serve.

Responsibilities:

• Manages employees and/or contract workers in an operational area.
• Is directly responsible for the hiring, onboarding, training, performance and engagement of the staff.
• Assigns daily work, monitors progress, engages to resolve obstacles to ensure KPIs are met.
• Collaborates with peers across shifts and functions to support optimized performance across the site/business.
• Intentionally engages to drive a culture of belonging, development, safety, continuous improvement and high performance.
• Models Zebra’s culture and values for the teams they lead.
• Compiles and analyzes operational data.
• Prepares reports for leadership that include proposals to address performance gaps in the team.
• Evaluates performance of subordinates, provides coaching and feedback to support success.
• Conducts performance appraisals and determines pay increases for direct reports in alignment with Zebra’s philosophies and practices.
• Partners with Human Resources to recommend personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, discharges and discipline.
• Participates or leads projects as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Ability to plan and coordinate production activities under pressure.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence and motivate people around you.
• Radius system knowledge (desirable).
• Oracle internal ordering and receipting.
• Smart Sheet Knowledge.
• Minimum 3+ years Warehouse Supervisor level experience essential.
• Maths and English GCSE/Functional Skills.
• Highly numerate with good understanding of written and spoken English.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Knowledgeable in people management practices including investigations, disciplinary procedure, and performance management and recruitment & selection processes.
• IT literate, Word, Excel, Outlook.

You’ll also need to be able to:

• Stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, and reach during shifts.
• Use trolleys or hand trucks to move items around.
• Go up and down stairs (where applicable).
• Complete overtime to help the team cover holidays and other instances.

Why You’ll Love Zebra Technologies:

• Career advancement: The opportunity to create an IPD (Individual Development Plan) to help shape your future with Zebra.
• Training: Depending on the role and location, we will provide you with all the specific training required for your role, we are also partnered with Preston College to provide growth and development opportunities for all employees.
• Development: Being a Zebra Technologies frontline employee means a wealth of personal and professional opportunities for those who are keen on looking for “what’s next” and are not afraid to take initiative.
• Zebra Values: We have our 5 core values of Integrity, Teamwork, Agility, Accountability & Innovation.
• Zebra herd: You will be joining a herd of over 9000+ colleagues spread globally in over 120 countries, with a global company turnover of over $5 billion.

What it's like at Zebra Technologies Preston:

• Safety: Your safety is important to us, so we provide all the training and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) specific to your role.
• Surroundings: You will be working within a friendly supportive and helpful environment.
• Dress code: All uniform is provided on your first week, this includes trousers, tops, hoody and/or jumper and Jacket. Zebra also contributes £50 towards the purchase of your safety shoes. You will also be issued with both cold and hot water drinking containers.
• Facilities: 3 staff canteens with microwaves, refrigerators, and hot water taps. Drink and snack machines plus 1 subsidised sandwich machine and tea and coffee on free vend to all staff.

Why You'll Love our benefits:

• Being a Zebra employee means you will have access to some great benefits, including healthcare, our group personal pension plan and career advancement opportunities– all in a safe and inclusive environment that’s been ranked among the best workplaces in the world.
• Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location, and can include the following:
• Private Medical Insurance (PMI). This covers your private medical expenses in the event of illness. The cost of this insurance is paid by Zebra and is treated as a taxable benefit by HMRC.
• Discretionary Company Sick Pay (CSP) Scheme.
• Dental Insurance: access to our corporate policy.
• GEM (Going the Extra Mile) is our global reward and recognition program.
• WellTrack: wellbeing program to help you take control of your health by tracking goals, joining company step challenges and lifestyle coaching to earn GEM points.
• Corporate gym membership rate with GymWorks in Fulwood.
• Service Awards: GEM points awarded for each 5 years of service.
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program): free confidential support service which can help you and your dependents solve challenges as well as benefit from employee discounts.
• Group Personal Pension Plan (company matched contributions up to 7% subject to employee earnings).
• Financial Awareness training.
• Referral scheme: chance to earn between £750 and £1,500 gross for successfully referring a friend to Zebra (subject to certain criteria).
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – 25 days’ annual leave (pro-rated if working part-time). 8 bank holidays (pro-rated if working part-time) plus company discretionary Z Day (Zebra’s very own annual bank holiday).
• Summer Flex Fridays (subject to role) and Focus Fridays.
• Life Assurance is four times the basic salary.
• 4 days (32 hours per year) of paid volunteer service.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Electric Car Scheme.
• Income Protection in the event of long-term absence from work due to illness or injury.
• Access to our Zebra Education Network (ZEN).

To protect candidates from falling victim to online fraudulent activity involving fake job postings and employment offers, please be aware our recruiters will always connect with you via @zebra.com email accounts. Applications are only accepted through our applicant tracking system and only accept personal identifying information through that system. Our Talent Acquisition team will not ask for you to provide personal identifying information via e-mail or outside of the system. If you are a victim of identity theft contact your local police department.