Leaders who hit the service levels and grow the margin, recruited for contract logistics, distribution and fulfilment operations in Maidstone.
Every operations candidate we put forward has been screened on the P&L, the headcount and the results they delivered.
Across the South East, many leadership vacancies sit at sites such as the Solent ports and the M27 corridor estates. We search for leaders who already know that market.
Many operations roles cover more than one site. We check how much travel each candidate is ready for before they reach the shortlist.
The strongest operations candidates across the South East are usually already leading operations for businesses such as grocery and retail DCs, Channel-port and customs operations, FMCG supply chains and national 3PLs.
Operations roles for contract logistics, retail distribution, parcel networks and manufacturing.
Contract logistics, retail distribution, parcel or manufacturing: we match leaders to the model they have run.
We ask how candidates built their management teams and what happened to staff turnover on their watch.
Every operations screen covers the candidate's approach to health and safety.
Indicative permanent salaries in Maidstone run from around £45k for operations managers up to £100k+ for operations directors.
Senior candidates compare the whole package: bonus, car allowance, pension, holiday and the authority the role carries. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
The operation, the P&L, the team, the client and the result the new leader must deliver.
Proven leaders are approached discreetly, with the facts that would make a move worth considering.
A short list of leaders, each with notes on scale, results and leadership style.
For Maidstone operations under pressure, the right permanent leader is the difference between firefighting and planning.
We describe the operation as it really runs, including the problems, so the new leader arrives ready for them.
A strong operations brief covers:
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We look at the P&L, headcount and service levels they have been responsible for, their safety record and their right to work, then discuss your operation with them.
Yes. Senior searches can be run discreetly, including when the current post holder is still in place.
Yes. We recruit continuous improvement and lean managers who can show measurable changes on the sites they have worked.
Yes. Tell us the sites and the travel involved so we approach leaders who want that kind of role.
Authority to decide, investment in the site, realistic targets and a package in line with the market.
Operations management recruitment elsewhere in the South East:
Other specialisms in Maidstone:
See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Maidstone.
Tell us what the next leader must fix and we will find people who have fixed it before.