Operations Management Recruitment · Manchester

Operations Management Recruitment in Manchester

We place permanent operations management talent across Manchester and the North West — the site and regional leaders who own P&L, service and people across logistics operations. Permanent appointments only.

Operations · Greater Manchester

Operations Management Recruitment across Manchester

As a specialist permanent operations management recruiter, we place the site and regional leaders who own P&L, service and people across logistics operations across Manchester and the North West.

Greater Manchester is the North West's logistics engine — Trafford Park alone hosts hundreds of distribution operations, and the M62 links it straight across the Pennines to Yorkshire.

We recruit throughout Greater Manchester — from Trafford Park (one of Europe's largest industrial estates), Omega in Warrington and Airport City — for businesses connected by the M60, M62 and M6, Manchester Airport and the Manchester Ship Canal. Typical employers we partner with include grocery and retail distribution, 3PLs, port and container logistics and air and sea forwarders.

Roles we fill

Operations Management Recruitment roles in Manchester

Permanent operations management roles, from the floor to senior leadership.

Why Manchester teams choose Freight Talent

Mapped market, permanent placements

Manchester market knowledge

We know where operations management talent sits across Trafford Park (one of Europe's largest industrial estates), Omega in Warrington and Airport City — and what it takes to move them.

Hard-to-fill roles

Proven multi-site operators who can lead change are rare and well-retained. We approach them discreetly and benchmark the whole package, not just base salary.

Permanent only

Every operations management role we work in Manchester is a permanent appointment — never temp, agency or contract cover.

Pay benchmarks

What operations management roles pay in Manchester

Indicative permanent salaries in Manchester run from around £45k for operations managers up to £100k+ for operations directors.

Pay in the North West moves with demand, shift pattern and the size of the operation. We benchmark every brief against live the North West data so your offer lands first time — ask us for a current read on any role. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

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Operations jobs in the North West

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Frequently asked

Operations Management Recruitment in Manchester — FAQs

Do you recruit permanent operations management staff in Manchester?

Yes. Every operations management role we work in Manchester and across the North West is a permanent appointment with your business. We do not supply temp, agency or contract cover.

Which operations management roles do you recruit for in Manchester?

We place Operations Managers, Site & General Managers, Regional Operations Managers, Distribution Centre Managers, Heads of Operations, Operations Directors for operations across Trafford Park (one of Europe's largest industrial estates), Omega in Warrington and Airport City.

What do operations management professionals earn in Manchester?

Indicative permanent salaries in Manchester run from around £45k for operations managers up to £100k+ for operations directors. Pay moves with shift pattern, sector and the size of the operation — we benchmark every role against live the North West data. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

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Other specialisms in Manchester:

See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Manchester.

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