Leaders who hit the service levels and grow the margin, recruited for contract logistics, distribution and fulfilment operations in Shrewsbury.
Most proven general managers are busy running a site. The search has to go to them.
Operations across the West Midlands are connected by the M6, M5, M42 and M40, Birmingham Airport and strong rail-freight connections. Leaders who understand that network plan capacity with fewer surprises.
We ask candidates about the turnover, margin, headcount and service levels they have been responsible for, then about what they changed.
The strongest operations candidates across the West Midlands are usually already leading operations for businesses such as automotive and manufacturing supply chains, national 3PLs and retail distribution centres.
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.
Every operations screen covers the candidate's approach to health and safety.
Indicative permanent salaries in Shrewsbury run from around £45k for operations managers up to £100k+ for operations directors.
Operations pay in the West Midlands 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.
We map the leaders running comparable operations within a realistic commute or relocation.
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.
A leader who understands the site's history makes better calls on people, layout and investment.
When a leadership role is hard to fill, we identify whether the package, the location or the brief is the obstacle and say so.
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. We recruit general managers and contract managers who run client contracts for third-party logistics providers.
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 West Midlands:
Other specialisms in Shrewsbury:
See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Shrewsbury.
Share the operation, the role and the package and we will give you a view of the Shrewsbury leadership market before the search starts.