Permanent operations managers, general managers and operations directors for logistics businesses in Newcastle upon Tyne.
We look for leaders who have run an operation of your size, type and complexity.
Operations across Tyne & Wear are connected by the A1(M), A19 and A69, Newcastle Airport and the Port of Tyne. Leaders who understand that network plan capacity with fewer surprises.
Contract logistics, retail distribution, parcel networks and manufacturing operations each need a different kind of leader.
Across Tyne & Wear, operations and general managers are hired by automotive and chemicals supply chains, port and bulk logistics, retail distribution and regional 3PLs.
Permanent operations roles matched to site size, contract type and culture.
We ask candidates about the budget, margin and costs they have owned before anything else.
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.
Indicative permanent salaries in Newcastle upon Tyne run from around £45k for operations managers up to £100k+ for operations directors.
If your offer sits below what comparable leaders earn, we tell you before any interviews. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
We map the leaders running comparable operations within a realistic commute or relocation.
We arrange interviews, presentations and site visits, then brief each candidate beforehand.
We ask referees about results, leadership and how the candidate handled pressure.
A permanent operations leader builds a management team, a culture and a record with the client. That value grows each year they stay.
Many operations directors began as shift or site managers. We recruit at every step of that path.
A strong operations brief covers:
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Operations and general managers, site and regional operations managers, operations directors, heads of operations, contract managers, continuous improvement managers and mobilisation managers.
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 general managers and contract managers who run client contracts for third-party logistics providers.
Yes. We recruit continuous improvement and lean managers who can show measurable changes on the sites they have worked.
Operations management recruitment elsewhere in the North East:
Other specialisms in Newcastle upon Tyne:
See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Share the operation, the role and the package and we will give you a view of the Newcastle upon Tyne leadership market before the search starts.