Permanent operations managers, general managers and operations directors for logistics businesses in Melksham.
Most proven general managers are busy running a site. The search has to go to them.
Across the South West, many leadership vacancies sit at sites such as Avonmouth, Severnside and the M5 corridor running down to the West Country. We search for leaders who already know that market.
When few proven leaders are within reach of Melksham, we widen the search and consider relocation before recommending a compromise.
The strongest operations candidates across the South West are usually already leading operations for businesses such as port logistics, retail and grocery DCs, aerospace and defence supply chains and regional 3PLs.
Operations roles for contract logistics, retail distribution, parcel networks and manufacturing.
For contract logistics roles we look for leaders who have kept and grown a client relationship, not just hit the service levels.
Senior searches are run confidentially, whether you are replacing a leader or planning ahead.
For a new contract or site we can recruit the general manager and the senior team, timed to go-live.
Indicative permanent salaries in Melksham run from around £45k for operations managers up to £100k+ for operations directors.
Operations pay in the South West moves with the size of the operation, the number of sites and the contract: multi-site and director roles earn the most. 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.
We ask referees about results, leadership and how the candidate handled pressure.
Frequent changes at the top of a site show up in turnover, safety and service levels. Continuity steadies all three.
We find out what made each candidate leave their last role, because that tells us whether yours will keep 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. We cover operations across the South West and search beyond it for relocating candidates when the role needs it.
Yes. We recruit continuous improvement and lean managers who can show measurable changes on the sites they have worked.
Yes. Our warehouse desk recruits warehouse managers, shift managers and team leaders.
Authority to decide, investment in the site, realistic targets and a package in line with the market.
Operations management recruitment elsewhere in the South West:
Other specialisms in Melksham:
See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Melksham.
Tell us what the next leader must fix and we will find people who have fixed it before.