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What is an operations consultant manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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Eric Olsen

An Operation Consultant Manager is an individual who influences the path of organizations through appropriate and effective strategies. These specialists guide businesses in the right direction to increase efficiency and productivity. Operations Consultants serve as strategic planners, facilitators, or supporters for an enterprise. They work with clients to create long-lasting solutions, using their weaknesses and strengths. Consultants also introduce up-to-date technologies, prepare progress and evaluation reports, and assist with training and budget coordination.

You must possess a comprehensive understanding of operational improvement strategies, data analysis, and company management software expertise. You must also possess excellent communication and leadership abilities and excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. A Bachelor's degree in business administration, management science, or a comparable subject is also needed. However, a master's degree in business administration or operations management specialist with years of experience gives you the best chance possible. Operation Consultant Managers earn between $24,500 and $145,500 yearly.

What general advice would you give to an operations consultant manager?

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Professor, Industrial Technology and Packaging, Orfalea College of Business

Times of change are also times of great opportunities. We are going to need new technical solutions to address problems we are just learning about. You have to lean into the issues. Don't be a technologist - be a problem solver. That is why we also emphasize soft skills like lean six sigma, teamwork, and change management.
ScoreOperations Consultant ManagerUS Average
Salary
7.9

Avg. Salary $111,154

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
9.6

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.5
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.47%

Asian 6.38%

Black or African American 6.20%

Hispanic or Latino 15.26%

Unknown 4.34%

White 67.35%

Gender

female 37.10%

male 62.90%

Age - 44
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 44
Stress level
9.6

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
9.2

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.6

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Operations consultant manager career paths

Key steps to become an operations consultant manager

  1. Explore operations consultant manager education requirements

    Most common operations consultant manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    64.3 %

    Master's

    14.1 %

    Associate

    13.1 %
  2. Start to develop specific operations consultant manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Direct Supervision34.53%
    Client Facing14.15%
    Project Management8.92%
    Process Improvement5.58%
    Business Process4.25%
  3. Complete relevant operations consultant manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New operations consultant managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an operations consultant manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real operations consultant manager resumes.
  4. Research operations consultant manager duties and responsibilities

    • Manage personnel processes and generate biweekly payroll.
    • Finance and billing accountability across Medicaid, manage care commercial insurance, insurance verification, contract management, and benefits administration.
    • Review company budget to determine cost effective approaches to improving technical hardware and POS software.
    • Generate and audit driver payroll.
  5. Apply for operations consultant manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an operations consultant manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average operations consultant manager salary

The average operations consultant manager salary in the United States is $111,154 per year or $53 per hour. Operations consultant manager salaries range between $77,000 and $159,000 per year.

Average operations consultant manager salary
$111,154 Yearly
$53.44 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2019
Pros

I love being able to mold my team and the distribution center to the culture of respect and accountability! Having senior and executive leadership support is a huge positive factor in making this happen!!

Cons

Long hours and calls outside of regular business hours are the norm!


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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2019
Pros

People Busy Money Busy and variety in a job Solving problems


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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2019
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I love it and I wish I was back at my old job but I guess it is what it is

Cons

Not being loyal


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Updated January 8, 2025

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