Produce Operations & Quality Manager South
Job Reference Code: R-100399 Employment Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent Hours Per Week: 37.5 Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits Closing Date: 29 September 2026 Produce Operations & Quality Manager South Head Office About this job The Produce Product & Quality Operations Manager reports to the Lead Trading Manager, Commercial Operations, and is responsible for driving product quality, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the Produce category. The role ensures quality standards are maintained from supplier to store, working closely with Produce Greengrocers, Technical and Trading teams, Logistics, and Retail Operations to deliver the best possible products and customer experience. The role leads quality performance, operational standards, Greengrocer coaching, and WIBI (Would I Buy It) governance. What you'll do Lead Produce quality and operational standards across all categories. Support Greengrocers, Store Managers and field teams through coaching and training. Act as the key link between traders, technical, suppliers, logistics and retail teams. Manage quality escalations, investigations and root cause analysis. Monitor customer complaints, quality metrics and store feedback. Support governance of Produce policies, procedures and quality standards. Work collaboratively with traders, technical and suppliers to improve quality and innovation. Provide operational expertise on launches, trials and seasonal events. Lead quality projects and continuous improvement initiatives. Own delivery and governance of WIBI standards across stores. Conduct store visits, audits and reviews to improve standards and capability. Knowledge & Experience Strong understanding of fresh produce supply chains and retail operations. Experience managing product quality, supplier performance, or operational standards. Knowledge of food safety, compliance, and quality assurance. Strong analytical, organisational, and prioritisation skills. Experience coaching operational teams and embedding quality focused behaviours. Ability to build credible relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. Passion for delivering outstanding customer outcomes. Who You Will Work With Traders and Technical Teams Retail Operations Leadership, GSMs and Greengrocers Logistics & Supply Chain Teams Food Safety & Compliance Teams Produce Suppliers and Growers Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Reduction in Produce customer complaints Improvement in product quality performance measures Improvement in WIBI audit scores Reduction in waste and markdown costs Improvement in availability and freshness Supplier quality compliance improvements Greengrocer coaching and training effectiveness Store compliance to Produce quality standards Successful delivery of projects and initiatives Success in the Role Success will be measured through consistently delivering industry-leading Produce quality standards, improving WIBI performance, reducing customer complaints and waste, enhancing colleague capability, strengthening supplier performance and driving initiatives that improve outcomes for customers, colleagues and the business. Everything you'll love To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots. You will also get an excellent benefits package including: Discretionary company bonus Company pension up to 7% matched Company Car allowance of £5,700 15% colleague discount in store and online Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas. 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. We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves Find your everything Location Great Wilson Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, LS11 5AD Calculate your travel time Your address Select method of travel Driving Transport Walking Get directions View on Google Maps Estimated travel time Please note that travel time is approximate and does not take into account traffic or time of day Why Asda? We’re a really values-led organisation. Our mission means we encourage everyone to be open and honest. We work creatively and collaboratively with each other, valuing everyone’s input. We get on with things, we make them happen. As so many people across the UK rely on us, we have to. Our Creating Change for Better programme tackles the major challenges facing our business and society today and guides our efforts on where we can make the biggest difference by reducing our environmental footprint, creating healthier products and supporting our communities. Big businesses like ours offer big opportunities. With more than 1,000 stores across the UK, from superstores and Asda Living to petrol stations, as well as depots and Express stores. £60m+ in revenue taken every day. We conduct £300m worth of transactions every week. Our website handles 2 million transactions a month. And 75% of the UK shop in Asda every year. Rewards and Recognition Benefits you’ll only find here 10% off Asda pet insurance 10% off selected Asda Pharmacy services 10% off Asda Tyres 10% off Asda Travel insurance 20% off Asda Mobile bundles Free remote GP service Available to you, your partner and your children, 24/7, year round. Pension Save for retirement with contributions paid into your pension account by you and Asda. Free physiotherapy consultations Helping you and your partner take care of yourselves with 8 free sessions per year. Colleague discounts 15% off at our stores - get discounts on groceries and George all year round. Car cash allowance Eligible colleagues will receive a cash allowance as part of their benefits package. In addition, all salaried colleagues can choose to register for the Salary Sacrifice Electric Car scheme*. (*Conditions apply) Mortgage advice Whether you’re a first-time buyer, renewing your mortgage, looking at buy to lets, or simply after some advice in getting a mortgage, get free* unbiased advice through the Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB), one the UKs largest mortgage brokers. Confidential support helpline Find free emotional, practical, and financial support that’s fully confidential, through a helpline that’s available 24/7, year round. Cycle to work Buy a bike through this scheme and save on tax and national insurance. Financial support Find financial wellbeing tools and support, including the ability to stream your pay. Free eye tests Head to our in store opticians for a free checkup and take care of your vision. Bonus Sharing our success with a discretionary bonus scheme for salaried colleagues that really rewards your contributions. Cancer support Guidance and support for you and your family, from before diagnosis, to treatment and beyond. Paid time off From holiday to sick leave and other types of leave, such as parental leave. Mental health support Access free mental health support for you and your family. Support and advice with care If you’re supporting older family or friends with care and support, find free, confidential information, expert support, and guidance about later life care for your loved ones through the Legal & General Care Concierge service. Hybrid working To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots Save money on every day spends Access to hundreds of high-street discounted Vouchers, discounts on days out, gym memberships, airport parking, and more Setting your loved ones up for the future As part of the team, you’ll get life assurance. Guaranteed contracted hours All colleagues are guaranteed weekly contracted hours / guaranteed weekly shifts via their contract of employment which is agreed with the hiring manager. Holiday buying Once a year our salaried colleagues are able to buy up to 5 additional days holiday via salary sacrifice (subject to eligibility).
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