Senior Operations Manager, Cold Chain & 24/7 Logistics

Lineage; Heywood; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EA

Job summary

Lineage Logistics in Heywood seeks an accomplished Operations Manager to lead a flagship automated cold storage site. You will drive safety, compliance, and performance across day and flexible shift patterns, steward budgets, and coordinate across functions including Finance, HR, Engineering and Continuous Improvement.

You will deputise for the General Manager, shape strategic direction, and develop a high-performance team while delivering service targets and 24/7 operational resilience.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in fast-paced warehousing or logistics.
• Experience deputising for senior site leadership and taking critical decisions.
• Proven track record managing large teams and budgets.
• Commercial awareness with budgets, labour costs and productivity targets.
• Experience in automated, food/FMCG or regulated logistics is advantageous.
• Advanced understanding of WMS, reporting, and KPI analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership across the Heywood site to deliver safe, compliant, and efficient warehouse activities.
• Deputise for the General Manager and set strategic direction when needed.
• Oversee multi-shift operations and multiple teams to ensure performance 24/7.
• Advise on safety, food safety, HACCP, and regulatory compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement to improve productivity, costs, quality, and service.
• Coach and develop managers and supervisors; manage workforce planning and budgets.
• Ensure governance, audits, and adherence to quality standards.
• Oversee maintenance, contractor relationships, and site infrastructure.
• Monitor KPIs and intervene to deliver improvements; manage stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership experience

Multi-shift operations

Stakeholder management

Budget management

WMS knowledge

Safety & compliance leadership

Tools

WMS

Job description

Lineage Logistics in Heywood seeks an accomplished Operations Manager to lead a flagship automated cold storage site. You will drive safety, compliance, and performance across day and flexible shift patterns, steward budgets, and coordinate across functions including Finance, HR, Engineering and Continuous Improvement.

You will deputise for the General Manager, shape strategic direction, and develop a high-performance team while delivering service targets and 24/7 operational resilience.