Warehouse Ops Mgr Days

Asda; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known supermarket chain is looking for an Operations Manager to lead their distribution center operations in Lymedale. You will inspire and develop a team to ensure efficient product delivery to stores. The ideal candidate will have experience in a distribution environment, strong leadership skills, and adaptability to manage a high-paced workplace. This role offers competitive salary, various benefits, and may require weekend and late shifts.

Benefits

15% colleague discount

Company bonus scheme

Enhanced electric car scheme

Free eye tests

Discounts on Asda services

Flexible pay and financial coaching

Company pension

24/7 virtual GP and EAP service

Colleague recognition programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar distribution operation with a proven track record of delivering results.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adaptability to change.
• Strong coaching, mentoring, and motivating skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to provide outstanding service to stores.
• Manage depot operational plans to ensure business objectives are met.
• Work closely with the leadership team to execute site plans.

Skills

Leadership

Adaptability

Coaching

Performance management

Job description

Job Title

Warehouse Ops Mgr Days

Location

Lymedale

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Shift Pattern

Work Shift: Days

Hours per Week

40

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits

Category

Warehousing/Material Management

Closing Date

11 January 2026

About the Role

As an Operations Manager, you'll play a crucial role in our distribution centre, leading the team to provide an outstanding service to our stores. You'll be a champion of the unique Asda culture and a role model of the values throughout the depot and be responsible for inspiring and developing your team to ensure that the right products arrive at the right store at the right time.

You will be responsible for leading a depot operational plan to ensure that the implementation of the business plan is smooth, within budget and meets the business objectives. You will lead a team of managers deliver continuous improvement through engaging colleagues with the aim of outperforming the plan. In the absence of the General Manager, it will be your responsibility to work closely with the Leadership team in the depot to execute the site plan which will mean having accountability for the Shift Managers, including recruitment, training, performance management, disciplinary and grievance, H&S investigations, recognition and reward for them and their teams.

If you're looking for a chance to develop in logistics, this could be the role for you! We'll work with you on your shifts, however the role will involve late and weekend working.

About You

As an Operations Manager, experience working in a similar distribution operation with a proven track record of delivering results against KRA's is essential. You'll be able to work in a fast paced environment and be adaptable to change whilst being passionate about doing the right thing for our customer's by driving quality and adhering to process.

You will be naturally friendly and want to get stuck in, working with your team to deliver great results. You'll have an enthusiastic approach and be a strong coach, mentor, motivator and role model to the managers and colleagues around you, driving performance and working cross-functionally, communicating effectively across all levels.

Everything you'll love

• 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 24/7 virtual GP, 24/7 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