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Employers want operations managers with the leadership, managerial, and interpersonal skills to effectively manage daily operations, evaluate operational costs, and make personnel decisions. Be prepared to discuss your management style as well as your experience handling conflicts and motivating teams to meet deadlines. You should also be ready to answer operational questions such as how you would improve processes to cut costs. A bachelor's degree in management or a similar field of study is required, with a master's degree being ideal.

Top Operations Manager Interview Questions & How to Answer

Question 1

Question #1: What skills do you consider essential for success in this role?

How to answer
How to answer: A few obvious examples include leadership, communication, quick thinking, and problem-solving. Describe your background in these and how you've employed them to manage changes and interact with all levels of an organization. It's important to place emphasis on how you've been successful in the position.
Question 2

Question #2: What are some of the tasks you've handled as an Operations Manager?

How to answer
How to answer: An operation manager's tasks are plentiful, so choose a handful from your experience that stands out to you. Examples include hiring, training, and managing employees; overseeing quality assurance applications; strategizing process improvements; overseeing accounts payable and receivable, etc. Make sure to prioritize tasks that align with the job description.
Question 3

Question #3: How do you handle budget planning, step-by-step?

How to answer
How to answer: Although this requires a detailed response, keep it concise. Describe the budgeting model(s) you use (static, zero-base, flexible, etc.), and how you use it/them to estimate expenses, sales, cash flows, and asset replacement.

19,302 operations manager interview questions shared by candidates

They primarily asked me to share an experience of when I had to solve a problem on my own that I hadn't solved before. They wanted to know how I went about it, how fast I was able to solve it, and what the outcome was.
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Partner Operations Manager

Interviewed at Divvy

4.3★
Oct 21, 2020

They primarily asked me to share an experience of when I had to solve a problem on my own that I hadn't solved before. They wanted to know how I went about it, how fast I was able to solve it, and what the outcome was.

I wasn't expecting to be asked, if I was up to the challenge? Having consulted for eCommerce startup and boutique company models, I've seen my share of issues. The interviewer was concerned about the staff and wanted to be certain that whom ever they hired was going to be there for the long haul. That impressed me.
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General Manager - Store Operations

Interviewed at Lillian August

2.8★
May 6, 2014

I wasn't expecting to be asked, if I was up to the challenge? Having consulted for eCommerce startup and boutique company models, I've seen my share of issues. The interviewer was concerned about the staff and wanted to be certain that whom ever they hired was going to be there for the long haul. That impressed me.

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