The general managers and operations directors who turn Newport sites around and keep them improving.
We look for leaders who have run an operation of your size, type and complexity.
Operations employers across Wales include port and steel logistics, automotive and manufacturing supply chains, retail distribution and regional 3PLs. Each runs a different model, so we recruit to the operation rather than the title.
Many operations roles cover more than one site. We check how much travel each candidate is ready for before they reach the shortlist.
Sites such as the M4 and A55 corridors, the South Wales ports and the North Wales manufacturing parks compete for the same proven leaders, which keeps senior pay competitive.
Site, contract, regional and improvement leadership roles.
We ask candidates about the budget, margin and costs they have owned before anything else.
Contract logistics, retail distribution, parcel or manufacturing: we match leaders to the model they have run.
Every operations screen covers the candidate's approach to health and safety.
Indicative permanent salaries in Newport run from around £45k for operations managers up to £100k+ for operations directors.
Operations pay in Wales 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.
P&L, headcount, service levels, safety record and right to work checked before the first interview.
We ask referees about results, leadership and how the candidate handled pressure.
We help agree the package and stay in touch while the new leader takes charge.
Frequent changes at the top of a site show up in turnover, safety and service levels. Continuity steadies all three.
Strong leaders value the authority to make decisions, investment in the site and a board that keeps its promises.
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 compare salary, bonus, car allowance and pension with current offers for similar operations roles across the region.
Yes. We cover operations across Wales 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.
Operations management recruitment elsewhere in Wales:
Other specialisms in Newport:
See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Newport.
Begin with the essentials: the operation, the P&L and the start date.