Operations & Supply Chain
Logistics Manager
Manages how goods physically move — through warehouses, transport networks, and delivery routes — to get products where they need to be on time.
Field BasedNon StemManagement
Business & Management
Operations Manager
Runs the day-to-day machinery of a business, keeping staffing, processes, and output on track against cost and quality targets.
Also known as: Ops Manager, Site Manager
Compare with another careerWhat you do
Oversees daily operations of a site, department, or business unit, managing staff schedules, budgets, and performance targets. Fixes bottlenecks in production, service delivery, or workflow as they come up and makes process changes to prevent them recurring. Reports operational performance to senior leadership and manages a team of supervisors or frontline staff.
Typical work environment
On-site management role in settings such as a warehouse, factory floor, retail chain, or service center, spending time both in an office reviewing numbers and walking the floor with staff.
Typical entry point
Team leader or supervisor promoted into an operations manager role after several years of frontline experience
Relevant subjects
Core
Business Studies
Also relevant
MathematicsEconomics
Relevant interests
Core
Logistics / OperationsLeadership
Also relevant
Business
Useful skills
Leadership· AdvancedOrganization· AdvancedCommunication· AdvancedProblem solving· IntermediateTeamwork· Advanced
These are useful, relevant skills to build over time — not a checklist you need to already have.
Common education routes
Bachelor's degree—Business Administration (BBA/MBA)Primary route
Bachelor's degree—Industrial EngineeringCommon route
Diploma—Other / Not education-specificAlternative route
These are common routes in, not the only path — and not a university or course recommendation.
Career characteristics
Strong leadership opportunitiesHigh job security
General tendencies for this career, not a guarantee — actual roles vary by employer and location.
Industries
ManufacturingConstructionLogisticsRetailHospitality
Tags
Non-STEMField-basedManagement
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