Lineage is the world's largest temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, with a global network of over 400 facilities, spanning 25 countries across North & South America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Working a Lineage is not just a job - it's an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world. As a member of the Lineage team, you are a critical link in the food supply chain.
The Asia-Pacific region currently includes Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Singapore employing nearly 2,500 team members.
We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded General Manager to lead our Wiri, Auckland operation, and a small operation at Kerepehi, General Manager - Auckland
Lead. Inspire. Deliver.
We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded General Manager to lead our Wiri, Auckland operation, also overseeing a small operation at Kerepehi, and play a key role in driving operational excellence, customer success and sustainable business performance.
This is a pivotal leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment, is confident leading people and is motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across safety, service, people and financial performance.
About Lineage
Lineage is the world's largest temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, operating a global network of more than 400 facilities across 19 countries throughout North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and South America, with more than 2 billion cubic feet of capacity.
Our 25,000+ employees worldwide support customers across the food and perishable goods industries, from global organisations to regional producers.
Lineage is recognised globally for innovation and impact, including:
#17 on CNBC's Disruptor 50 List (2021)
#1 in Data Science and #23 overall on Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies (2019)
Featured on Fortune's Change the World List (2020)
In Asia-Pacific, Lineage operates across Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Singapore.
At Lineage, we play an essential role in keeping food moving safely and efficiently from producers to consumers.
About the Role
As General Manager - Auckland, you will have overall leadership responsibility for the site, with a strong focus on safety, people leadership, operational performance, customer relationships and financial results.
Reporting to the Regional Director Operations - New Zealand, you will lead a team of approximately 45+ employees, creating a high-performing culture where people are supported to succeed and operational standards are consistently achieved. Based at our Wiri facility.
You will be a visible and hands-on leader who can balance the demands of day-to-day operations with longer-term commercial and strategic priorities.
Key responsibilities
Lead a strong safety culture, ensuring health, safety and wellbeing remain at the heart of everything we do.
Provide visible, positive and accountable leadership across the site, developing capability and building a high-performing team.
Drive operational performance, productivity and continuous improvement across the operation.
Build and maintain strong, trusted and commercially successful customer relationships.
Identify opportunities to grow existing customer relationships and develop new business opportunities.
Take ownership of site financial performance, including budgets, costs, forecasting and variance management.
Ensure inventory accuracy, asset utilisation and maintenance standards are consistently maintained.
Ensure the operation meets all Lineage policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
Work collaboratively with regional and functional leaders to deliver broader Lineage business objectives.
Create an environment where our values are demonstrated through everyday leadership and decision-making.
About You
You will be an experienced operational leader who combines strong…