Operations management recruitment · Mexborough

Operations Management Recruitment in Mexborough

Hiring a general manager in Mexborough? We look at the P&L they have run and the teams they have built before anything else.

Yorkshire

Permanent operations directors for Mexborough

Permanent leadership hires should leave a site stronger, safer and more profitable.

Across Yorkshire, many leadership vacancies sit at sites such as iPort Doncaster, Wakefield Europort and the distribution parks along the M62 and M1. We search for leaders who already know that market.

Mobilising a new contract? We can recruit the general manager first and build the leadership team around them.

The strongest operations candidates across Yorkshire are usually already leading operations for businesses such as retail and e-commerce DCs, regional 3PLs, manufacturing and port logistics.

Positions we place

From site leaders to operations directors

Operations roles for contract logistics, retail distribution, parcel networks and manufacturing.

What sets the desk apart

An operations desk, not a generalist agency

The P&L first

We ask candidates about the budget, margin and costs they have owned before anything else.

Safety leadership

Every operations screen covers the candidate's approach to health and safety.

Discreet searches

Senior searches are run confidentially, whether you are replacing a leader or planning ahead.

What the market pays

What operations leaders earn in Mexborough

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

Bonus structures matter at this level. We check how each candidate's current bonus is calculated so the comparison is fair. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

How it works

What happens after you brief us

The brief

The operation, the P&L, the team, the client and the result the new leader must deliver.

The shortlist

A short list of leaders, each with notes on scale, results and leadership style.

Interviews and site visits

We arrange interviews, presentations and site visits, then brief each candidate beforehand.

Your brief

What we ask at the start

An empty leadership seat is expensive: overtime climbs, clients lose patience and the team stops improving.

We describe the operation as it really runs, including the problems, so the new leader arrives ready for them.

A strong operations brief covers:

  • Turnover or budget under the role's control
  • Headcount and the management team structure
  • The biggest problem the new leader must solve
  • Travel between sites and any relocation
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Operations FAQs

Worth knowing

How do you assess operations leaders?

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.

Can you run a confidential search?

Yes. Senior searches can be run discreetly, including when the current post holder is still in place.

Do you recruit for 3PL contracts?

Yes. We recruit general managers and contract managers who run client contracts for third-party logistics providers.

Do you recruit continuous improvement managers?

Yes. We recruit continuous improvement and lean managers who can show measurable changes on the sites they have worked.

What keeps an operations leader?

Authority to decide, investment in the site, realistic targets and a package in line with the market.

Where to next

Related operations pages for Mexborough

Operations management recruitment elsewhere in Yorkshire & the Humber:

Other specialisms in Mexborough:

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

Planning for succession?

Tell us about the operation

Share the operation, the role and the package and we will give you a view of the Mexborough leadership market before the search starts.