From site operations managers to regional directors, we find permanent leaders in Salford with results they can explain.
Operations leaders are judged on service, cost, safety and the people who choose to stay. We recruit leaders who can show all four.
Operations employers across the North West include retail and grocery DCs, national 3PLs, e-commerce fulfilment and port and container logistics. 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 M6/M62 distribution parks, Trafford Park and the Liverpool2 container terminal compete for the same proven leaders, which keeps senior pay competitive.
Site, contract, regional and improvement leadership roles.
Contract logistics, retail distribution, parcel or manufacturing: we match leaders to the model they have run.
We ask how candidates built their management teams and what happened to staff turnover on their watch.
Every operations screen covers the candidate's approach to health and safety.
Indicative permanent salaries in Salford run from around £45k for operations managers up to £100k+ for operations directors.
General managers of large or complex sites usually earn more than those running smaller operations, though local competition can move either figure. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
We arrange interviews, presentations and site visits, then brief each candidate beforehand.
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.
Interim leaders can steady a site for a few months. A permanent hire owns the results for the long term.
Senior notice periods can be long, so we plan the start date from the first conversation.
A strong operations brief covers:
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Yes. We recruit permanent operations managers, general managers and operations directors for businesses across the North West.
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. We cover operations across the North West and search beyond it for relocating candidates when the role needs it.
Yes. Tell us the sites and the travel involved so we approach leaders who want that kind of role.
Operations management recruitment elsewhere in the North West:
Other specialisms in Salford:
See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Salford.
Send the brief and we will flag anything in the package or timescale likely to slow the search.