Operations Manager Overview

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Operations Managers oversee the daily operations of a business. They manage workflow, improve efficiency, coordinate various departments, and strive to maintain quality and meet goals.

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Fun Facts

• Operations Management has roots in the military. The techniques used to coordinate complex military operations were adapted for industrial and organizational applications.
• Henry Ford, the founder of Ford Motor Company, revolutionized operations management with the introduction of the assembly line in 1913. This innovation greatly improved manufacturing efficiency.
• Operations Managers often use mathematical models and statistical analysis to optimize processes. Linear programming, a method for achieving the best outcome in a mathematical model, is a common tool used in this field.

Quotes

• Operations keep the lights on, strategy provides a light at the end of the tunnel, but project management is the train engine that moves the organization forward. - Joy Gumz
• The best way to predict your future is to create it. - Peter Drucker
• Excellence in operations opens the door to growth and competitiveness. - Ram Charan