Operations Supervisor
| Posting date: | 20 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,000 to £35,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 December 2025 |
| Location: | Greater Manchester, North West England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | D R Newitt |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | NR 193822 |
Summary
Operations Supervisor – New Satellite Distribution Hub Greater Manchester
£35,000
A leading name in the food distribution sector is launching a brand-new satellite hub in Greater Manchester and they’re looking for a hands-on Operations Supervisor to run the site from day one.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a brand-new role, shape daily operations, build a small team, and make an immediate impact on service, compliance, and performance across the North.
As The Operations Supervisor you're duties will include;
· Overseeing all warehouse and transport activity, ensuring smooth picking, stock control, replenishment, and deliveries.
· Leading, motivating, and developing a small team of drivers and warehouse operatives.
· Upholding high standards of safety, quality, and compliance across the operation.
· Managing admin tasks, KPIs, consumables, and documentation to keep the site running efficiently.
· Maintaining vehicles and equipment, coordinating servicing and repairs.
· Planning routes and occasionally supporting with deliveries/collections.
· Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, flow, and customer service.
Your Skills & Experience:
· Strong leadership skills with experience supervising operations, logistics, or multi-site activity.
· A proactive, problem-solving mindset and the confidence to run a site independently.
· Excellent communication skills and a professional approach with colleagues and customers.
· Clean Category B driving licence.
· Bonus skills: Japanese/Chinese language ability or a Transport CPC (not essential).
Success looks like:
· Full legal compliance across vehicles, drivers, and operational procedures.
· Maintaining top-tier safety and food-handling standards.
· High service levels and a well-run, efficient hub.
If you’re ready to take ownership of a new operation and thrive in a role that mixes leadership, logistics, and hands-on involvement, this is your chance to shape something from the ground up.
£35,000
A leading name in the food distribution sector is launching a brand-new satellite hub in Greater Manchester and they’re looking for a hands-on Operations Supervisor to run the site from day one.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a brand-new role, shape daily operations, build a small team, and make an immediate impact on service, compliance, and performance across the North.
As The Operations Supervisor you're duties will include;
· Overseeing all warehouse and transport activity, ensuring smooth picking, stock control, replenishment, and deliveries.
· Leading, motivating, and developing a small team of drivers and warehouse operatives.
· Upholding high standards of safety, quality, and compliance across the operation.
· Managing admin tasks, KPIs, consumables, and documentation to keep the site running efficiently.
· Maintaining vehicles and equipment, coordinating servicing and repairs.
· Planning routes and occasionally supporting with deliveries/collections.
· Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, flow, and customer service.
Your Skills & Experience:
· Strong leadership skills with experience supervising operations, logistics, or multi-site activity.
· A proactive, problem-solving mindset and the confidence to run a site independently.
· Excellent communication skills and a professional approach with colleagues and customers.
· Clean Category B driving licence.
· Bonus skills: Japanese/Chinese language ability or a Transport CPC (not essential).
Success looks like:
· Full legal compliance across vehicles, drivers, and operational procedures.
· Maintaining top-tier safety and food-handling standards.
· High service levels and a well-run, efficient hub.
If you’re ready to take ownership of a new operation and thrive in a role that mixes leadership, logistics, and hands-on involvement, this is your chance to shape something from the ground up.