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Operations managers and their assistants are responsible for a business' day-to-day performance in producing the goods and/or providing the services that the company markets and sells.
It is these operations managers who are "sergeants on the frontline" - individuals who ensure that a business actually is doing what its top general management says it is supposed to do.
Operations managers and their assistants focus on the planning, organizing, coordinating, and controlling of the resources and activities needed to produce a company's goods or provide the professional services that are company's business mission and focus. Their specialized responsibilities and activities often also include scheduling, procurement, warehousing, and quality control.
Depending on the type of business and its product or service mix, operations managers and their staff may have a variety of occupational titles. Several of the more common job and career titles in this area include:
- Industrial production managers
- Operations research analysts
- Transportation, storage, and distribution managers
- Purchasing agents
Each year, American businesses offer thousands of opportunities for employment and growth in these and related Operations management careers.
With good academic preparation and operations management workforce skills, a career in business Operations management may just be what you may be looking for.
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