Product & Management · New Orleans, LA

Operations Manager jobs in New Orleans, LA

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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$27–$70/hr
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Bulk Operations Coordinator

Florida Crystals Corporation · Arabi, LA

sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group® companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland,... ...ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES) Must have excellent time- management and coordinatio…

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Senior Project Manager (Water)

HDR · New Orleans, LA

Group is expanding, and we’re seeking accomplished Senior Project Managers to help drive our program’s continued success. This is a... ...firmwide initiatives and contribute to strategic planning and operational improvem…

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Senior Project Manager - Power Delivery

WSP Group · New Orleans, LA

This OpportunityThe Senior Power Delivery Project Manager provides technical, administrative, and commercial project management leadership... ...Professional Engineer (PE License)About WSPWSP USA is the U.S. operating co…

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Power Generation Project Manager

HDR · Metairie, LA

your mark on our energy future.As a Power Generation Project Manager, you will be joining a highly capable, multi-discipline team that... ...report project progress to the Business Group Manager and Operations leaders.Pe…

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Ports & Maritime Project Manager

HDR · Metairie, LA

but around the world. In the role of Ports & Maritime Project Manager, we'll count on you to: Direct and coordinate work of single or... ...of agreed-to budget and scheduleWork with the Accounting, Operational and Busine…

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Operations Manager

EQA Schools · New Orleans, LA · Full-time
$50k - $55k

Operations Manager (Full-Time) About the Organization EQA serves students who have dropped out, been expelled from, or have struggled academically or behaviorally in traditional settings and are looking for an accelerate…

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FOH Operations Manager

The Columns Hotel · New Orleans, LA · Full-time

The Front of House Operations Manager, in collaboration with colleagues in leadership at the hotel, will set and communicate standards and practices for the business to ensure a high performing and happy team. The FOH Se…

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Cyber Operations Specialist

MILVETS Systems Technology, Inc. · New Orleans, LA · Full-time

Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Cyber Operations Specialist to support the planning, integration, and execution... ...employment decisions are made solely by MILVETS’ recruitment and management teams. Can…

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What operations managers earn in New Orleans

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $27–$38 $56k–$80k
Mid level $38–$52 $80k–$108k
Senior $50–$70 $103k–$146k

Adjusted for the New Orleans 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

01 Operations Coordinator
02 Operations Supervisor
03 Operations Manager
04 Senior Operations Manager
05 Director of Operations
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