General Manager at Lineage

Location: Rochdale, England
Type: Full-time

Description

Lineage Logistics is seeking a General Manager to lead their Heywood facility, the largest and most operationally significant cold storage site in the UK. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing site performance, operational standards, customer delivery, safety, engagement, and financial results. This role involves leading experienced teams, fostering a strong operational culture, ensuring reliable customer delivery, and driving continuous improvement in a demanding 24/7 environment.

Required Skills

Operational Leadership
Logistics
Supply Chain
Manufacturing
Distribution
Industrial Environments
Profitability and Loss Performance
Key Performance Indicators
Continuous Improvement
Commercial Awareness
Relationship Building Skills

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Leading large 24/7 operational warehousing sites.
Strong operational and people leadership capability.
Experience managing comparable blue-collar workforces through layered leadership teams.
Confidence operating within demanding customer-driven environments.
A calm, credible, hands-on leadership style.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills across all levels of the business.
Commercial awareness and experience owning operational budgets and KPIs.
Preferred Qualifications: An experienced operational leader who is adept at managing complex, people-centric operations.
Ability to balance pace with pragmatism, standards with relationships, and accountability with empathy.