Warehouse Department Manager

asda; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount

Bonus scheme

Electric car scheme

Eye test

Discounts on services

Flexible pay

Company pension

Wellbeing services

Inclusion networks

Parental leave

Recognition programme

Other discounts

Job summary

Asda is hiring a Warehouse Department Manager in Lutterworth IDC to own the day-to-day operations of the warehouse, delivering the plan and key results while upholding safety and compliance standards.

Reporting to the Shift Manager, you will lead a team through nights, manage inventories, analyse data, and ensure high productivity and quality across processes. A broad benefits package accompanies the role.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse operations and procedures.
• Experience supervising or supporting colleagues.
• Ability to plan, organise, and oversee activities to meet business goals.
• Comfort working with data, reports, and inventory checks.
• Understanding of safe systems of work and risk management.
• Strong communication skills and ability to support HR processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, organise, and keep our warehouse moving.
• Take ownership of day-to-day operations, delivering the plan and key results.
• Ensure every process meets safety and compliance standards.
• Report to the Shift Manager and support your team to prioritise tasks and deliver high productivity.

Skills

Team leadership

Inventory management

Data analysis

Safety compliance

Shift supervision

HR processes

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Title

Warehouse Department Manager

Location

Lutterworth IDC

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Shift Pattern

Work Shift: Nights

Hours per Week

40

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits

Category

Warehouse, Warehousing/Material Management

Closing Date

30 September 2026

Lead, organise, and keep our warehouse moving.

At Asda, we want you to find your everything. As our Warehouse Department Manager, you’ll take ownership of your department’s day-to-day operations—delivering the plan, achieving key results, and ensuring every process meets our safety and compliance standards.

Reporting to the Shift Manager, you’ll lead and support your team to prioritise tasks effectively and deliver high standards of safety, quality, and productivity.

What makes a great Warehouse Department Manager

• Lead with confidence: Support colleagues, remove barriers, and create a culture of accountability.
• Drive improvement: Assess processes and recommend changes to boost efficiency and workflow.
• Stay organised: Plan, schedule, and prioritise work to keep operations running smoothly.
• Champion safety: Apply safe systems of work and manage risk at all times.
• Think analytically: Carry out inventory checks, analyse data, and produce clear reports.
• Collaborate: Build alignment across teams and share insight to create effective plans.

What you’ll bring

• Experience following structured operational procedures and systems.
• Experience supervising or supporting colleagues.
• Ability to plan, organise, and oversee activities to meet business goals.
• Confidence working with data, reports, and inventory checks.
• Understanding of safe systems of work and risk management.
• Strong communication skills and ability to support HR processes.
• Flexibility to work a range of shifts, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Everything you'll love

Alongside a competitive salary, you'll get lots of other great benefits too, including:

• Colleague discount: 15% off your shopping at Asda from day 1 for you and a nominated user

• Discretionary company bonus scheme

• Access to an enhanced electric car scheme

• Free eye test for you and your nominated user

• Discounted rates and special offers on Asda services such as Mobile, Pharmacy, Opticians, Personal Loan, Pet Insurance, Travel Insurance, Travel Money, Tyres, Breakdown Cover

• Stream: access to flexible pay, income tracker, financial coaching, exclusive savings account and much more

• Company pension

• Wellbeing: including 24/6 virtual GP, 24/6 EAP service, as well as access to free counselling, legal, mortgage, cancer and bereavement support

• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated

• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

• Colleague recognition programme

• Special offers and discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas