11 Aug
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Americold
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City of Cockburn
11 Aug
Americold
City of Cockburn
Position We are seeking an experienced General Manager of Operations to lead our facility in Spearwood, Western Australia. This is a senior leadership role with full operational and financial accountability, offering the opportunity to make a significant impact in a complex, fast‑paced logistics environment. What you’ll Do As General Manager, you will have end-to-end responsibility for the strategic, operational, safety and financial performance of the Spearwood site.
You will lead a diverse team, drive a robust safety and engagement culture, and deliver results through best‑practice operations and continuous improvement. This role reports to the Director of Operations and plays a critical part in achieving Americold’s commercial and customer objectives across the region.
Key Responsibilities - Full P&L; ownership, including budget development, financial analysis and profitability improvement - Lead and embed a strong safety-first culture, ensuring compliance with all safety, food quality and loss prevention standards - Provide visible, values‑led leadership aligned with Americold’s Company Values - Drive operational excellence, productivity and service outcomes through continuous improvement initiatives - Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, unions and key internal stakeholders - Lead, coach and develop leadership and operational teams, focusing on capability, engagement and performance - Review and act on key performance indicators covering safety, service, financial and people outcomes - Partner with HR on workforce planning, labour strategies and talent development - Oversee capital expenditure, site performance metrics, customer contracts and service reviews What Experience and Education You Need - 6–10 years’ senior leadership experience within logistics,
warehousing or distribution (retail or cold storage preferred) - Strong commercial and financial acumen, including proven P&L; management experience - Demonstrated success leading large, operational teams in a fast‑paced environment - Experience implementing continuous improvement and change management initiatives - Excellent communication, relationship‑building and stakeholder management skills - A collaborative, accountable leadership style with a strong customer focus - Solid understanding of Australian transport regulations, including Chain of Responsibility - Continuous Improvement certification (desired) You will be a confident decision‑maker, a visible leader on the floor, and someone who thrives on accountability and delivering results through people.
What We Offer - The prospect to lead a significant, complex operation within a successful and growing global organisation - A value‑driven culture centred on safety, integrity, teamwork and giving back to the communities in which we operate - A competitive remuneration package, including bonus eligibility - A role with genuine autonomy, influence and long‑term career development opportunities - Access to Fitness Passport, supporting your health and wellbeing - Structured internal training and development programs to support your growth as a leader - Novated leasing options - Paid parental leave, supporting you and your family during life’s important moments If you are an experienced operational leader ready to take ownership of a major site and lead a team to success, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help shape the future of temperature‑controlled supply chains with Americold. Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.
📌 General Manager (City of Cockburn)
🏢 Americold
📍 City of Cockburn