Operations Management Jobs

Operations Management is a function in all types of business models. Without operational management no kind of business, whether service or product oriented can function smoothly. Companies, which do not have operations management as its core business activity, outsource the operations management part to professionals or other firms.  This primarily includes the banking and insurance companies.

Operations Management/ Business Management Careeres
Operation management refers to enhance the processes, operational systems, and policies of an organization. This includes support better management reporting, information flow and management and organizational planning.  The role also includes managing and increasing the effectiveness of support services like HR, IT and Finance. This is achieved through better communication and coordination between support and business functions.
The role also requires one to play an important role in long-term planning. There has to be an initiative striving towards operational excellence. In this position one has to oversee overall planning, financial management, systems and controls.

Qualifications needed to Become an Operations Manager:
For entering this field you need to have a graduation degree. However, additional experience in respective fields stands as an added advantage. For instance, security companies would like to have retired personnel from security forces to be their operations manager. In highly technical businesses, companies would like to hire engineering graduates. Certain requirements vital to this position include:

• Exposure to Financial Management
• Strong finance background
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in excel, outlook, word, and access
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in bookkeeping
• Ability to look at situations from several points of view
• Persuasive with details and facts
• Knowledge of tax and other required rules and laws

Scope of Operation Management Jobs in India
Operation management offers huge scope in India. Such jobs are generally spread across diverse industrial activities and even include non-profit organizations. You can find openings in many industries, like petroleum refinery, mining, coal, construction, manufacturing, project management, transportation and other logistic activities, banking, insurance, printing and publishing, outsourcing industry, air cargo as well as shipping companies.

Salary in Operation Management Jobs
As an operation manager your salary will vary from one industry to another. In hotel, banking, and airline sectors you can get high salaries. However, in non business operations, the salary may not be that high. A fresh graduate who starts as an operation executive can draw a salary around Rs.15000.00 to Rs.20000.00 in cities and between Rs.10000.00 to 15000.00 in rural operation jobs. Most of the time additional perks are provided to candidates. Senior managers draw salary anything between 8 lacs to 20 lacs per annum.