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 strong 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 solid 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 opportunity 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.

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