Operations Manager
By: Lu
Mengru and Michael Machala
An operations manager is a role that is most often found in
the production step of a supply chain, where raw materials are assembled to
create finished goods. Operation
managers are vital to the success of a business, namely because they are
overseeing production as a whole. The
responsibilities of this job field include: keeping production costs low, setting
goals for the organization as a whole, major role in budgeting, and looking
over financial statements in order to get a better idea of how to improve
operations.
Communication is a key skill needed to be a successful
operations manager. The success of this
role relies heavily on operations running smoothly, and the operations manager
is at the forefront of this. They have
to be able to communicate with top executives, between departments, and also
among employees. Along with communication,
operations managers tend to be optimists and display a positive attitude across
an organization. Also, a keen sense of
business is an integral skill that is applied to this job every day and one
that can only be truly taught through the progression of a career.
Generally, a bachelor’s degree in business or finance is
needed to secure a position as an operations manager along with a master’s degree
in business administration. Along with
education, applicants who wish to obtain a position as an operations manager
have to display strong leadership qualities and being able to speak a second
language increases one’s chances greatly.
The work environment for an operations manager can be said to
be both inside an office and on the floor of a factory. The individual has to have a close connection
to the normal every day operations and this can only be done by putting oneself
in an environment where production is taking place. In regards to the office environment, an
operations manager often meets with top executives to discuss budgets,
purchasing, and how to improve the operations of the business. In addition to meetings, this job role also
studies financial statements and other business documents in order to get a
better idea of how the business is doing as a whole.
Operations managers are needed in every type of industry and
having an operations manager that is good at their role is a great asset to an
organization. The national average
salary for an operations manager is anywhere from $44,818 to $81,596. This
average really does depend on the industry of interest. Many companies have a different
set of goals for their operations and therefore the pay range may vary. Also,
according to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, in 2011 the average annual pay
for top executives, which is what business operations managers are considered,
was $114,490 per year and $55.04 per hour.
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