The current average salary of an Operations Manager is $82,300 - 134,000 annually
Overview
Operations managers are directly responsible for the production of goods or provision of services. They coordinate a variety of departments to achieve company goals. Employment for operations managers to 2019 is expected to remain stable. Employment in this very large occupation grew moderately over the last 5 years.
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Key skills
Operations managers undertake planning, control and coordination activities related to a variety of industries including manufacture, mining and forestry.
- Liaise with senior managers to understand and work within sales and profit goals
- Communicate effectively to ensure the smooth running of company operations
- Effectively control and oversee budgets, managing resources accordingly
- Plan production details with particular regard to resource requirements and costs
- Ensure adherence to standard setting and quality control procedures
- Ensure compliance with the relevant legal requirements including health and safety regulations