# Operations Manager

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/operations-manager

An Operations Manager oversees the daily functioning of a business unit or facility, ensuring resources, processes, and people work efficiently together across manufacturing, logistics, retail, or service industries. Typical duties include driving process improvement initiatives, managing budgets and projects, and leading teams while coordinating supply chain activities to keep operations running smoothly. This role is well suited to an organized, hands-on leader who can manage both people and complex operational systems.

Top skills: [Budgeting](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/budgeting), [Process Improvement](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/process-improvement), [Project Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/project-management), [Supply Chain Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/supply-chain-management), [Team Leadership](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/team-leadership)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Office Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/office-manager), [Operations Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/operations-analyst), [Operations Supervisor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/operations-supervisor)
- Often leads to: [Director of Operations](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-operations)

## Similar roles

[Assistant General Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/assistant-general-manager), [Assistant Hotel Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/assistant-hotel-manager), [Banking Branch Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/banking-branch-manager), [Business Consultant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-consultant), [Business Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-manager), [Call Center Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/call-center-manager), [Customer Service Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/customer-service-manager), [Customer Service Managers](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/customer-service-managers), [Distribution Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/distribution-manager), [Facilities Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/facilities-manager), [Financial Services Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/financial-services-manager), [Fitness Center Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/fitness-center-manager)

## Open Operations Manager roles (107)

- [Operations Manager](https://toryburch.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/toryburchcareers/job/Mercedes-Texas/Operations-Manager_R0028584) at [Tory Burch](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tory-burch) — Mercedes, TX (listed on Tory Burch's own careers site)
- [Operations Manager](https://cvshealth.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CVS_Health_Careers/job/IL---Champaign/Operations-Manager_R1034366) at [Longs Drugs](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/longs-drugs) — Champaign, IL (listed on Longs Drugs's own careers site)
- [Operations Manager](https://kohls.wd504.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kohlscareers/job/Macon-DC-0875/Operations-Manager_R491920) at [Kohl's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kohl-s) — Macon DC (0875) (listed on Kohl's's own careers site)
- [Operations Manager](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Wilson-NC/Operations-Manager_REQ532329) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) — Wilson, NC (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [Partner Operations & Systems Lead](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7bb6e856-583b-4abc-a589-01fa90a50214/partner-operations-systems-lead-at-supabase) at [Supabase](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/supabase) — Full-time, Remote, US West
- [Operations Manager](https://adient.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Normal/Operations-Manager_R-29232) at [Adient](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adient) — Normal (listed on Adient's own careers site)
- [Operations Manager](https://homedepot.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CareerDepot/job/WESTFIELD-RDC---5221/Operations-Manager_Req191428) at [The Home Depot](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-home-depot) — WESTFIELD RDC - 5221 (listed on The Home Depot's own careers site)
- [Operations Manager](https://msd.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SearchJobs/job/USA---Delaware---Millsboro-Intervet/Operations-Manager_R413989-1) at [Merck](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/merck) — Millsboro, DE (listed on Merck's own careers site)
- [Operations Manager](https://smithfieldfoods.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Omaha-NE/Operations-Manager_R-2026-10783) at [Smithfield Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/smithfield-foods) — Omaha, NE (listed on Smithfield Foods's own careers site)
- [Operations Manager](https://stblaw.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Houston-TX/Operations-Manager_R-2026-783) at [Simpson Thacher & Bartlett](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/simpson-thacher-bartlett) — Houston, TX (listed on Simpson Thacher & Bartlett's own careers site)

All 107 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?q=Operations%20Manager

## Likely next role (19)

Where Operations Managers commonly go next: [Director of Operations](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-operations).

- [Director of Operations](https://ascentgl.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/USJ/job/Oscoda-MI/Director-of-Operations_R1789) at [USA Jet Airlines](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/usa-jet-airlines) — Oscoda, MI (listed on USA Jet Airlines's own careers site)
- [Director of Operations](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Redlands-CA/Director-of-Operations_REQ36112) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Redlands, CA (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [Director of Operations](https://taylor.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Monroe-NC---Venture-Solutions-Inc/Director-of-Operations_R29689) at [Taylor Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/taylor-corporation) (listed on Taylor Corporation's own careers site)
- [Director of Operations](https://mymvw.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MVW/job/Marriott-Vacation-Club-New-York-City/Director-of-Operations_JR93556) at [Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/marriott-vacations-worldwide-corporation) — New York, NY (listed on Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation's own careers site)
- [Director of Operations](https://brunswick.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/search/job/Edgewater-FL/Director-of-Operations_JR-049234) at [Mercury Marine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mercury-marine) — Edgewater, FL (listed on Mercury Marine's own careers site)
- [Director of Operations](https://relx.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/RiskSolutions/job/Alpharetta-GA/Director-of-Operations_R116741) at [LexisNexis Risk Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lexisnexis-risk-solutions) — Alpharetta, GA (listed on LexisNexis Risk Solutions's own careers site)
- [Director, Global Cross Border Issuance Strategy & Operations](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/445ca2db-21e2-42da-8a9b-45ce5762fd31/director-global-cross-border-issuance-strategy-operations-at-visa-inc) at [Visa Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/visa-inc) — Full-time, San Francisco, CA, $192,300 – $307,600
- [Director - Regulatory Affairs Resource, Analytics and Insights Lead](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/beef45cd-904d-42c7-bd0e-bf7c3c732055/director-regulatory-affairs-resource-analytics-and-insights-lead-at-gilead) at [Gilead Sciences](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/gilead-sciences) — Full-time, $191,250 – $272,250
- [Director, Global Network Operations](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/eefb5cc3-5984-46ec-8b82-9eccc107c025/director-global-network-operations-at-intel) at [Intel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/intel) — Full-time, Phoenix, AZ, $188,330 – $363,860
- [Executive Director, Strategy & Operations, Comcast Government Services](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/24cf9123-8290-4dcc-80e5-bf5a1efb16ff/executive-director-strategy-operations-comcast-government-services-at-comcast) at [Comcast](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/comcast) — $209,719 – $314,578

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- [Customer Service Manager](https://cranecompany.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/23000-USA2012-AE-Auburn/Customer-Service-Manager_JR102354) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — 23000-USA2012 AE Auburn (listed on Crane Co.'s own careers site)
- [Customer Service Manager](https://eofd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/746607/apply) at [Albertsons](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/albertsons) — Scottsdale, AZ (listed on Albertsons's own careers site)
- [Assistant General Manager](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Miami-FL/Assistant-General-Manager_REQ525585) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) — Miami, FL (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [Business Consultant](https://elevancehealth.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ANT/job/VA-NORFOLK-5800-NORTHAMPTON-BLVD/Business-Consultant_JR203820) at [Elevance Health](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/elevance-health) (listed on Elevance Health's own careers site)
- [Manager, Retail Partnerships](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4da7be97-e068-4d79-8c0d-7693389be8f2/manager-retail-partnerships-at-angi) at [Angi](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/angi) — Full-time, New York, NY · Remote, $95,000 – $140,000
- [Assistant General Manager](https://smithfieldfoods.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Tar-Heel-NC/Assistant-General-Manager_R-2026-10490) at [Smithfield Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/smithfield-foods) — Tar Heel, NC (listed on Smithfield Foods's own careers site)
- [Customer Service Manager](https://onehealthineers.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SHSJB/job/BKK-C-292/Customer-Service-Manager_R-29197-1) at [Varian Medical Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/varian-medical-systems) — BKK C 292 (listed on Varian Medical Systems's own careers site)
- [Assistant General Manager](https://basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Sun-Prairie-WI/Assistant-General-Manager_R253927) at [Ranger Boats](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ranger-boats) — Sun Prairie, WI (listed on Ranger Boats's own careers site)
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