Engineering Shift Manager in Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Position: Engineering Shift Manager
Location: Stoke on Trent (ST4 4EX)
Shift patterns: 3 on 3 off. Rotational Day and Night shifts (06:00-18:00 and 18:00-06:00)
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)

Are you a hands-on engineering leader with a passion for automation, reliability, and high-performance teams? We have an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Shift Manager to join our Sainsbury's automated distribution operation in Stoke-on-Trent, playing a pivotal role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and continuous performance of a heavily automated logistics facility.

Leading a team of skilled engineers and maintenance colleagues you will be responsible for driving operational excellence across advanced automated materials handling equipment, maximising system availability, and promoting a proactive maintenance culture. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced, technology-driven environment where your leadership will directly support one of the UK's leading retail supply chains while helping to shape the future of warehouse automation.

✅ A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE

• Managing a team of up to 15 people (Engineers, Maintenance colleagues and Jam fixers)
• Manage engineering performance targets on shift to achieve agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) on productivity, quality and cost
• Complete all team performance reviews and 1-2-1's for direct reports, accurately and within timeframe
• Ensure all plant and equipment are maintained in accordance with site approved maintenance schedules and relevant legal standards
• Be proactive and reactive to maintenance requirement, identify and complete root cause analyses of repetitive issues
• Ensure fault escalation is communicated in a timely manner to the Operations teams including estimated time of recovery in breakdown situations
• Accurately record all data which is required for systems analysis and reporting and document what repairs have been affected to correct any issues
• Develop strong management capability through effective performance management, coaching, mentoring and development of teams and individuals

✅ THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

• Previous Engineering experience is essential
• Previous people management experience within a Supply Chain/Logistics environment is essential
• Level 3 City and Guilds or BTEC ONC in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering is essential
• Automation and/or heavy machinery experience would be desirable
• Excellent communication skills - Verbal and written
• Able to work in a pressurised environment ensuring all targets are constantly being monitored in order to be achieved
• Adapt to an everchanging environment and have a dynamic approach to process change

✅ WHY JOIN US?

• Free parking and on-site canteen
• 33 days annual leave
• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
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✅ WHO WE ARE

​We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

✅ BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.

Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing the 20th July. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.

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