General Manager - Spalding

Americold Logistics, LLC.; Spalding; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance related bonus

Car allowance / company car salary Sac

LTIP

Healthcare Cashplan

Death in service

Employee assistance program for self &

Training and Development

Matched Pension Contribution

Job summary

Americold Logistics, LLC. is recruiting a General Manager for our Spalding site to lead a large-scale logistics and warehouse operation. You’ll drive reliable, safe, and cost-efficient service for customers, manage a significant P&L, and build high-performing teams across warehousing, transportation and fulfilment.

You’ll champion Lean Six Sigma, develop talent, and partner with cross-functional teams to align operations with business goals and customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in transport and warehouse management within logistics or warehouse environments, ideally temperature-controlled.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large teams, drive performance and develop talent.
• Proven track record of delivering cost savings and process improvements, preferably Lean Six Sigma.
• Strong operational and financial acumen with data-driven decision making.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage at all levels.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations across the facility to meet service, safety and cost targets.
• Develop teams, enforce standards, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with procedures, labour regulations and safety policies; track performance metrics.
• Drive Lean Six Sigma initiatives to improve process flow and efficiency.
• Collaborate with HR, Engineering and Business Development to align operations with goals.
• Coach supervisors and frontline managers to build capability and retention.
• Act as the operational point of contact for key customer accounts and contracts.

Skills

Transport & warehouse management

Team leadership

Cost savings & process improvement

Lean Six Sigma

Operational & financial acumen

Communication & influencing

WMS proficiency

Labour management tools

Microsoft Office

Analytical & problem solving

Tools

WMS

Labour management tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join the Cold Chain That Feeds the World.

For over 120 years, Americold has connected producers, processors, distributors, and retailers to ensure food stays safe, fresh, and accessible. With 240+ facilities across four continents and 14,000+ team members, we’re a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics. Our mission is to help our customers feed the world – and we’re looking for people who share that purpose. We value customer service, innovation, and inclusion, and we invest in our people’s growth and well-being. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a company that puts people first, Americold is the place for you.

Americold – Helping our customers Feed the World

Here at Americold we are now recruiting for a General Manager for our Spalding site.

As General Manager, you’ll take ownership of a large scale logistics and warehouse operation, with a clear mandate to deliver reliable, efficient, and safe service to our customers. You’ll lead a high-performing team of logistics professionals, manage a significant P&L, and drive operational excellence across warehousing, transportation, and fulfilment.

What you’ll be doing centres on leading daily operations across the facility while ensuring that service, safety, and cost targets are consistently met. You’ll be responsible for developing teams, enforcing company standards, and maintaining a strong culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

You’ll ensure all warehouse and transport operations comply with company procedures, labour regulations, and safety policies. Through regular performance reviews and metric tracking, you'll identify trends, take corrective action, and keep operations running at peak efficiency.

Driving Lean and Six Sigma initiatives will be key to improving process flow, labour utilization, and cost control. You’ll work closely with cross-functional partners—from HR and Engineering to Business Development—to align operations with broader business goals and customer expectations.

Team development is a major focus. You'll train and coach supervisors and frontline managers to build capability, improve retention, and support career growth. You’ll also foster a safety-first mindset, partnering with internal safety teams to proactively mitigate risk and ensure compliance across all sites.

In collaboration with the Business Development team, you’ll serve as the operational point of contact for key customer accounts, ensuring service delivery aligns with expectations and contractual requirements.

Essential Criteria

• Proven expertise in transport and warehouse management.
• Minimum 5 years in senior leadership or general management within a logistics or warehouse environment, ideally in temperature-controlled operations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large teams, drive performance, and develop talent.
• Proven track record of delivering cost savings and process improvements, preferably using Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Strong operational and financial acumen, with the ability to analyse performance and implement improvement plans.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and engage at all levels.
• High energy, resilience, and decisiveness, with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Technologically proficient, including WMS, labour management tools, and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, both strategic and tactical.
• Demonstrates integrity, leads by example, and upholds high professional standards.
• Willing and able to travel as required.

Benefits

• Performance related bonus
• Car allowance / company car salary sacrifice scheme
• Long term investment plan (LTIP)
• Healthcare Cashplan
• Death in service
• Employee assistance program for self and family
• Training and Development
• Matched Pension Contribution

Americold is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all applicants based on their qualifications, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, or any other characteristic.

What We Offer

At Americold, we believe in taking care of our people. We offer benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and future. Our associates know what’s in it for them – opportunity, purpose and a values-driven culture. When you join Americold, you become part of a mission to help our customers feed the world.

U.S. Only:

Americold offers a range of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, STD/LTD coverage, 401(k) with Company match, FSA, life insurance, EAP, and paid time off, some of which may vary depending on the particular position and whether it is covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

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Job Location

The Gables, Camelgate, Spalding, Lincolnshire