Product & Management · Sacramento, CA

Operations Manager jobs in Sacramento, CA

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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Field Operations Manager, Via Student Transit

Designer Fund · Sacramento, CA · Full-time
$65k - $70k

transportation technology and service provider globally. As a Field Manager on Via’s Student Transit team, you are the force that keeps... ...-ownership, boots-on-the-ground role where you’ll lead daily operations, tackl…

Posted 2d ago
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Operations Leader - Full Time

Sephora · Sacramento, CA
$26 - $29.9 per hour

Time Position Type: Regular Your Role at Sephora: As an Operations Leader , you’ll be a key driver of operational excellence—... ...You’ll directly impact store success as you oversee inventory management, replenishment,…

Posted 4d ago
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Marketing Operations Manager

Enformion · Sacramento, CA
$100k - $120k

verification. We deliver next-generation fraud prevention, risk management, and seamless onboarding solutions that foster ironclad trust... ...an Impact: We are seeking our first dedicated Marketing Operations Manager to…

Posted 6d ago
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Business Operations Manager TV & Radio

Entravision Communications · Sacramento, CA

Job Description Job Description Business Operations Manager TV & Radio Sacramento, CA | Full Time *Interested candidates must apply on Entravision's career site: Essential Functions ~ Manage the business operations: acco…

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Surveillance Operations Manager

APEX Investigation · Sacramento, CA
$70.3k

providing constant communication, results you can use, delivered fast at a fair price. The Role The Surveillance Operations Manager serves as the Director of Surveillance's second-in-command and is responsible for the da…

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Operations Manager

Wilner & O'Reilly Immigration Law · Sacramento, CA

Job Description Job Description As an Operations Manager, you'll partner with our Operations Director, HR Director, Managing Attorneys, and Team Leads to ensure our Sacramento team has the tools, support, and guidance th…

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Front of House Operations Manager

Chick-fil-A Arden Fair · Sacramento, CA

an urban and bustling area, we are looking for someone who can lead and excel in a fast-paced environment as a front of house operations manager. A front of house manager provides leadership that fosters the Chick-fil-A…

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Regional Operations Lead

Guidepost Montessori · Sacramento, CA

Job Description Job Description Regional Operations Lead (Hybrid, with frequent travel to schools within region (minimum 1x/month)... ...consider that success. You will play a key role in effectively managing and executi…

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Payroll Operations Manager

Essel · Sacramento, CA

Job Description Job Description The Payroll Manager oversees all functional aspects of the payroll operation, including accurate and timely completion of all payrolls, responding to inquiries about payroll transactions,…

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Field Operations Manager

Gpac · Sacramento, CA · Full-time
$95k - $115k

#We Are Hiring #Farm Managing #Beekeeping # Apiary #Agricultural Leadership A family-owned agricultural business based in Northern... ...candidate will oversee bilingual field crews, execute seasonal operational plans, a…

Posted 6mo ago
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What operations managers earn in Sacramento

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $31–$44 $65k–$92k
Mid level $44–$60 $92k–$124k
Senior $57–$80 $119k–$167k

Adjusted for the Sacramento 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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