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.
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General Manager - Tauranga
New Zealand
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Lead a high-performing Tauranga team
Drive safety, service and profitability
Join a global logistics leader
Lead – Inspire - Deliver
Summary
We're seeking an exceptional operational leader to take the helm of our Tauranga operation, comprising of three sites and supporting oversight.
This is not simply a leadership role. It is an opportunity to lead a strategically important operation, strengthen capability, elevate performance and help shape the next chapter of Lineage New Zealand.
For the right leader, this role offers genuine long-term career growth within a global organisation, including the opportunity to progress into broader operational leadership responsibilities as your impact grows.
Why This Role Matters
Our Tauranga operation has strong foundations, a committed team and significant opportunity ahead.
We're looking for a leader who can:
Create an environment where safety is visible, genuine and never compromised
Build trust through consistency, accountability and clear communication
Develop leadership capability throughout the operation
Elevate performance through engagement rather than command and control
Inspire teams to achieve higher standards while bringing people on the journey
This role will suit a leader who understands that sustainable operational success starts with people.
You will be highly visible, approachable and authentic, equally comfortable spending time on the warehouse floor as you are reviewing financial performance, engaging customers or contributing to strategic business discussions.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Regional Director Operations - New Zealand, you will be responsible for the overall leadership, performance and culture of our Tauranga operations.
Leading a team of approximately 64 employees, you'll drive excellence across safety, service, customer satisfaction, people capability and commercial outcomes.
Key areas of focus include:
Leadership & Culture
Champion a safety-first culture where every team member goes home safely every day
Build an engaged, accountable and high-performing workforce
Coach, mentor and develop leaders at all levels
Foster a culture built on trust, ownership and continuous improvement
Create clarity around expectations, standards and performance
Operational Excellence
Drive productivity, efficiency and service performance
Ensure inventory integrity and operational accuracy
Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance customer outcomes and business performance
Maintain strong compliance and operational governance standards
Deliver outstanding customer service across all operations
Commercial & Strategic Leadership
Own site financial performance including budget, cost management and forecasting
Develop strong relationships with customers and key stakeholders
Identify commercial opportunities to strengthen business performance
Contribute to broader New Zealand operational priorities and strategic initiatives
Support future growth and capability-building across the region
About You
We're far more interested in your leadership capability than your industry background alone.
You may come from:
Logistics
Supply Chain
FMCG
Food…