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Operations Manager Interview Questions

Prepare for your Operations Manager interview. Understand the required skills and qualifications, anticipate the questions you may be asked, and study well-prepared answers using our sample responses.

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  1. Are you comfortable working with a team of people to manage the day-to-day operations of a business?
  2. What are some of the most important qualities that an operations manager should have?
  3. How would you go about improving the efficiency of a business’s operations?
  4. What is your experience with managing a team of employees?
  5. Provide an example of a time when you had to deal with a difficult employee.
  6. If hired, what would be your priorities as an operations manager?
  7. What would you do if there was a decrease in sales and you were tasked with finding the cause and implementing a solution?
  8. How well do you understand accounting and finance?
  9. Do you have any experience with developing operational procedures?
  10. When was the last time you made a significant change to the way a business operated?
  11. We want to improve customer satisfaction. What would you do to achieve this goal?
  12. Describe your experience with using business software to manage operations.
  13. What makes you stand out from other candidates for this position?
  14. Which industries do you have the most experience in?
  15. What do you think is the most important thing an operations manager can do to maintain a positive work environment?
  16. How often do you report to upper management?
  17. There is a conflict between two members of your team. How do you handle it?