General managers · Tees Valley

Operations Management Recruitment in Thornaby

From site operations managers to regional directors, we find permanent leaders in Thornaby with results they can explain.

Tees Valley

Thornaby operations management recruitment

Every operations candidate we put forward has been screened on the P&L, the headcount and the results they delivered.

Across the Tees Valley, many leadership vacancies sit at sites such as the Newton Aycliffe and Darlington manufacturing estates. We search for leaders who already know that market.

Mobilising a new contract? We can recruit the general manager first and build the leadership team around them.

Across the Tees Valley, operations and general managers are hired by chemicals and process industries, port and container logistics, steel and heavy manufacturing and rail-linked 3PLs.

Roles we fill

Operations roles we recruit for

From operations managers to directors of operations.

How we work with Thornaby operators

A shortlist of proven leaders

The P&L first

We ask candidates about the budget, margin and costs they have owned before anything else.

People leadership

We ask how candidates built their management teams and what happened to staff turnover on their watch.

Client management

For contract logistics roles we look for leaders who have kept and grown a client relationship, not just hit the service levels.

Pay benchmarks

What operations leaders earn in Thornaby

Indicative permanent salaries in Thornaby run from around £45k for operations managers up to £100k+ for operations directors.

We compare leadership offers with current roles of similar size and scope rather than old survey data. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

How it works

Three stages to a hire

The shortlist

A short list of leaders, each with notes on scale, results and leadership style.

Interviews and site visits

We arrange interviews, presentations and site visits, then brief each candidate beforehand.

Offer and onboarding

We help agree the package and stay in touch while the new leader takes charge.

Your brief

Details that sharpen the search

An empty leadership seat is expensive: overtime climbs, clients lose patience and the team stops improving.

We find out what made each candidate leave their last role, because that tells us whether yours will keep them.

A strong operations brief covers:

  • Headcount and the management team structure
  • The client or contract, if it is a 3PL operation
  • Travel between sites and any relocation
  • Your interview process, including presentations
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Operations FAQs

Frequently asked

Do you recruit operations managers in Thornaby?

Yes. We recruit permanent operations managers, general managers and operations directors for businesses across the Tees Valley.

Do you recruit for 3PL contracts?

Yes. We recruit general managers and contract managers who run client contracts for third-party logistics providers.

Do you recruit operations leaders outside Thornaby?

Yes. We cover operations across the North East and search beyond it for relocating candidates when the role needs it.

I lead logistics operations. How do I find my next role?

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.

Do you recruit multi-site roles?

Yes. Tell us the sites and the travel involved so we approach leaders who want that kind of role.

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Related operations pages for Thornaby

Operations management recruitment elsewhere in the North East:

Other specialisms in Thornaby:

See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Thornaby.

Replacing a leader who has left?

Submit your operations vacancy

Begin with the essentials: the operation, the P&L and the start date.