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From the employer's careers site First seen 25 Oct 2026

Operations Leader

NEXT Pontefract On-site senior full-time

Salary

16.26 per hour

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Description

As an Operations Leader at NEXT's Stadium Way Warehouse, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of the warehouse.

You will be responsible for:

  • Leading shifts and conducting pre-shift briefs and end-of-shift handovers
  • Driving performance by monitoring KPIs such as Units Per Hour (UPH) and Cost Per Unit (CPU)
  • Managing people through weekly performance discussions, Return to Work interviews, and handling absence or disciplinary matters
  • Maintaining operational control by updating daily planners and target monitors
  • Ensuring a safe environment through daily floor walks, safety observations, and leading accident investigations
  • Staying connected with the team through tools like Yapster and internal chat

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • Supervisory experience, ideally in a distribution or warehouse environment
  • Strong communication skills
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret performance data
  • Resilience and flexibility in a fast-paced environment
  • Practical skills such as computer literacy, a valid driving license, and problem-solving abilities

Benefits include:

  • Sharesave scheme
  • Discounts on NEXT products and those of partner brands
  • Generous bonus scheme
  • Restaurants with affordable food
  • Access to staff shops
  • Free on-site parking
  • Financial wellbeing tools
  • Apprenticeships and support networks

Skills

Required

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://ekeq.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_3001/job/77897

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