Manufacturing · Operations & Plant Management · Operations Manager

Retained Recruitment for Operations Managers

Operations Managers oversee day-to-day production operations — managing output, quality, scheduling, and production staff performance. Found through dedicated retained search — not job boards.

Retained Only 21–40 Day Placement 90-Day Guarantee $90,000 – $145,000
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What Does a Operations Manager Do?

Managing production supervisors and shift teams, driving daily production plan adherence, monitoring production KPIs and escalating issues, overseeing production scheduling and capacity management, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, managing operating costs, and partnering with engineering, quality, and EHS on cross-functional issues.

What We Screen For

7–12 years of manufacturing experience with 2–4 years in a supervisory or management role, strong production scheduling and throughput management skills, Lean/Six Sigma knowledge, and demonstrated ability to manage and develop hourly and salaried production staff.

💡 Hiring Insight

Operations managers who have managed through a major production disruption — equipment failure, material shortage, or customer expedite — and can describe clearly how they prioritised and communicated demonstrate the leadership resilience that production environments demand.

Typical Compensation
$90,000 – $145,000
Multi-shift operations management and regulated industry experience command the top of this range.
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Production ManagerManufacturing Operations ManagerSite Operations ManagerProduction Director

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Recruiting a Operations Manager — FAQ

Most Operations Manager searches are completed within 21–40 business days. We provide a realistic timeline at the start of every engagement and weekly progress updates throughout.
7–12 years of manufacturing experience with 2–4 years in a supervisory or management role, strong production scheduling and throughput management skills, Lean/Six Sigma knowledge, and demonstrated ability to manage and develop hourly and salaried production staff.
Operations managers who have managed through a major production disruption — equipment failure, material shortage, or customer expedite — and can describe clearly how they prioritised and communicated demonstrate the leadership resilience that production environments demand. A retained search means one dedicated recruiter works exclusively on your role — passive outreach, credential screening, and a curated shortlist.
Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional departs or is released within 90 days for covered reasons, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
Compensation typically ranges from $90,000 – $145,000. Multi-shift operations management and regulated industry experience command the top of this range. Every retained search includes real-time compensation benchmarking.
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