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About the TeamOur sales and partner management teams are the heart and soul of DoorDash, enabling us to sign and partner with top restaurants... ...across the country to drive revenue and help our partners operate and gr…
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Operations Manager jobs in Chicago, IL
Operations managers keep the day-to-day machinery of a business running. They manage staffing, budgets, vendors, and processes, and look for ways to make the work faster, cheaper, and more reliable.
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confidence, and joy. Our five Behaviors-Traveler First, Think Big, Operate with Excellence, Ownership Mindset, and Succeed Together-help... ...connected marketplace in the world. The Paid Media Operations Manager role si…
$116.5k - $139.75k
General Information Job Title Senior Manager, Strategy and Operations, Business Development Job ID 110079 Work Areas Business Operations Employment Type Permanent Full-Time Location(s) Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, S…
DescriptionWith over 39 years of cross-industry management consulting experience, DeWolff, Boberg & Associates has successfully provided... ...to identify waste in time and resources to provide operational and performanc…
ServicesSpecialismOperationsManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryThe OpportunityAs a Payer Back Office Strategy / Technology / Operations Consultant, Senior Manager, you will play a pivotal role in tran…
functionally to pilot and scale AI-powered contract lifecycle management (CLM) solutions—including automated clause generation, intake... ...compliance leakage) to iteratively optimize contracting standards and operating…
$155k - $410k
SummaryThe OpportunityAs a Finance Transformation Director - Finance Operations you will lead client-facing finance consulting work focused on... ...: Accounting, Analytics/Data Science, Business Administration/ Manageme…
Job Summary:The Business Development Manager, plays a pivotal role in advancing the mission of the National Center for Clinical Trials... ...development, work closely with Business Development and Operational leadership…
We are looking for an accomplished Sr. Project Manager/ Program Manager to lead complex initiatives within a Financial Services environment. This contract position has the potential to become permanent and will oversee e…
a better world with every product we create.Location: Bedford Park, IL.Workplace type: On-siteThe Process Lead supports the daily operation of a manufacturing area by providing leadership, coaching, and coordination acro…
business strategies across all HDR geographies in coordination with Market Sector and Regional Business Group leadership, operational leadership, client managers and Business Class Directors. Reporting to the Director of…
Loan Operations Supervisor – To $125K – Oak Brook, IL – Job # 3700 Who We Are The Symicor Group is a boutique talent acquisition firm... ...role in the Oak Brook, IL area. The position is responsible for managing loan pr…
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What operations managers earn in Chicago
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $31–$44 | $65k–$92k |
| Mid level | $44–$60 | $92k–$124k |
| Senior | $57–$80 | $119k–$167k |
Adjusted for the Chicago market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Process improvementTeam leadershipBudget managementVendor managementKPI reportingScheduling and staffingLean or Six Sigma methodsERP systemsProblem solving under pressure
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Tell me about a process you made measurably more efficient.
Give the baseline metric, the change you made, and the result in cost, time, or quality. Explain how you got the team to adopt the new way.
How do you manage a team through a busy period or staffing shortage?
Talk about forecasting demand, cross-training, and prioritizing what can slip. Show you protect service quality and the team's limits at the same time.
How do you decide which operational metrics to track?
Tie metrics to what customers and the budget feel: throughput, quality, cost per unit, and safety. Mention avoiding dashboards nobody acts on.
Describe a time you had to cut costs without hurting quality.
Show a data-first approach: find waste, renegotiate with vendors, or fix rework loops before cutting people or materials that quality depends on.
Tell me about a vendor or supplier problem you resolved.
Describe holding the vendor to the agreement while keeping the relationship workable, and the backup plan you had ready.
How do you roll out a process change to a team that resists it?
Emphasize involving the people who do the work in designing the change, piloting it small, and showing early wins before mandating anything.
Walk me through your approach to an operational emergency, like a system outage or a missed shipment.
Show a calm sequence: stabilize, communicate to those affected, fix the immediate problem, then run a root-cause review so it does not repeat.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For operations managers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Quantify the operation you ran: headcount, budget, locations, or units processed per period.
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Give cost and efficiency wins in dollars or percentages, with the baseline you improved from.
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Name the systems you worked in, such as NetSuite, SAP, or WMS platforms, since ops roles often screen on them.
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Include one people result, like retention or reduced overtime, to show you manage teams and not only spreadsheets.
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If you used Lean or Six Sigma methods, cite a specific project and its outcome rather than the belt alone.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Operations Coordinator
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Operations Supervisor
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Operations Manager
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Senior Operations Manager
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Director of Operations
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