# Operations Leader

**Company**: NEXT
**Location**: Pontefract, West Yorkshire
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: £16.26ph
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Retail

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## Description

As an Operations Leader at NEXT's Elmsall Complex in Pontefract, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of the warehouse.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

- Leading shifts and conducting pre-shift briefs and end-of-shift handovers

- Monitoring KPIs such as Units Per Hour (UPH) and Cost Per Unit (CPU) to achieve targets

- Supporting team members through performance discussions and managing absence or disciplinary matters

- Maintaining a safe environment through daily floor walks and safety observations

- Using tools like Yapster and internal chat to provide real-time updates and resolve issues

To succeed in this role, you will need:

- Supervisory experience, ideally in a distribution or warehouse environment

- Strong communication skills and the ability to explain tasks clearly

- An analytical mindset and comfort with numbers and performance data

- Resilience and flexibility in leading by example under pressure

- Practical skills such as computer literacy, a valid driving license, and problem-solving abilities

The role offers various benefits, including a sharesave scheme, discounts on NEXT products, a generous bonus scheme, and access to fantastic discounts at staff shops.

The salary for this position is £16.26 per hour, plus applicable shift premiums.

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## Skills

### Required
- leadership
- communication
- analytical skills
- problem-solving
- computer literacy
- driving license

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