Operations management recruitment for Seaton operators who need a leader to steady a site, win back a client or open a new one.
A leader who can run a stable site is not always the one to fix a failing contract. We find out which one you need first.
Operations near Seaton run on the A30 and A38 rather than motorways, serving food processors, marine businesses and seasonal retail demand. We recruit the general managers and operations directors who lead those operations.
A general manager who leaves in the first year unsettles the team, the client and the numbers at the same time.
Proven general managers at sites such as Falmouth docks and the far-west distribution depots are usually approached directly.
The people who own the service, the costs and the team.
We ask how candidates built their management teams and what happened to staff turnover on their watch.
For contract logistics roles we look for leaders who have kept and grown a client relationship, not just hit the service levels.
We stay in touch through the first months as the new leader takes charge.
Indicative permanent salaries in Seaton 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.
A short list of leaders, each with notes on scale, results and leadership style.
We arrange interviews, presentations and site visits, then brief each candidate beforehand.
We ask referees about results, leadership and how the candidate handled pressure.
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:
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Yes. We can recruit the general manager and senior team together, timed to the contract start.
Yes. We compare salary, bonus, car allowance and pension with current offers for similar operations roles across the region.
Yes. Our warehouse desk recruits warehouse managers, shift managers and team leaders.
Upload your CV and tell us the size of operation, the sector and the location you want. We will contact you, discreetly, when a permanent role fits.
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 South West:
Other specialisms in Seaton:
See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Seaton.
Tell us what the next leader must fix and we will find people who have fixed it before.