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Operations Manager Resume Example

Operations leader at a high-growth retailer — multi-site management, process excellence, and team leadership.

Legend Analysis

Entry Level
92
ATS Score
88
Recruiter
90
Legend Score
Industry Rating: ★★★★

Why this resume works

Calls out CSAT, ticket volume, and resolution time — the three numbers every support hiring manager reads first.

  • CSAT % consistently above target.
  • Volume per agent.
  • First-contact resolution rate.
ATS keywords detected
CSATZendeskSLASalesforce Service CloudDe-escalation
Skills strategy: Tools and KPIs grouped separately — recruiters filter on tooling first, soft skills second.

Robert Hayes

Director of Operations
RH
robert.hayes@email.com+1 (312) 555-0177Chicago, ILlinkedin.com/in/roberthayes

Executive Profile

Operations leader with 12+ years scaling multi-site businesses across retail, logistics, and direct-to-consumer brands. Built and led teams of 200+, delivered $30M+ in productivity gains, and rolled out operating playbooks across 14 distribution centers.

Leadership Experience

Director of Operations, Fulfillment
Feb 2021 – Present
Warby Parker
Chicago, IL
  • Lead a 240-person operations team across 4 US distribution centers shipping 9M+ orders/year.
  • Delivered $18.6M in annual productivity savings through automation, slotting, and labor optimization.
  • Improved on-time delivery from 91% to 98.4% and lifted customer NPS by 14 points.
  • Recruited and developed 6 site managers; two promoted to regional roles.
  • Sponsor of the company's safety program — reduced recordable incidents by 47%.
Senior Operations Manager
Jul 2017 – Jan 2021
Wayfair
Cincinnati, OH
  • Managed a 380K sq ft fulfillment center with 320 associates and $480M in annual throughput.
  • Reduced damage rate from 1.6% to 0.4% through process redesign and packaging changes.
  • Led integration of a new WMS, cutting pick times by 22% within 90 days of go-live.
Operations Manager, Distribution
Aug 2013 – Jun 2017
Target
Minneapolis, MN
  • Led shift operations for a regional DC supporting 78 stores.
  • Promoted twice in four years; rated top tier in every annual review.

Education

Indiana University, Kelley School of Business
B.S., Operations & Supply Chain Management
2009 – 2013 · Magna Cum Laude · Beta Gamma Sigma

Core Expertise

Operations Strategy
P&L Management
Lean / Six Sigma
Warehouse Management
Workforce Planning
Vendor Management
Safety & Compliance
Continuous Improvement
KPI Reporting
Change Management

Board & Recognition

CertificationsLean Six Sigma Black Belt · APICS CPIM · OSHA 30-Hour General Industry

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Professional Summary
Operations leader with 12+ years scaling multi-site businesses across retail, logistics, and direct-to-consumer brands. Built and led teams of 200+, delivered $30M+ in productivity gains, and rolled out operating playbooks across 14 distribution centers.
Skills Section
Operations Strategy · P&L Management · Lean / Six Sigma · Warehouse Management · Workforce Planning · Vendor Management · Safety & Compliance · Continuous Improvement · KPI Reporting · Change Management
Experience Format
Director of Operations, Fulfillment — Warby Parker Feb 2021 – Present • Lead a 240-person operations team across 4 US distribution centers shipping 9M+ orders/year. • Delivered $18.6M in annual productivity savings through automation, slotting, and labor optimization. • Improved on-time delivery from 91% to 98.4% and lifted customer NPS by 14 points. • Recruited and developed 6 site managers; two promoted to regional roles. • Sponsor of the company's safety program — reduced recordable incidents by 47%. Senior Operations Manager — Wayfair Jul 2017 – Jan 2021 • Managed a 380K sq ft fulfillment center with 320 associates and $480M in annual throughput. • Reduced damage rate from 1.6% to 0.4% through process redesign and packaging changes. • Led integration of a new WMS, cutting pick times by 22% within 90 days of go-live. Operations Manager, Distribution — Target Aug 2013 – Jun 2017 • Led shift operations for a regional DC supporting 78 stores. • Promoted twice in four years; rated top tier in every annual review.
Achievement Structure
• Lead a 240-person operations team across 4 US distribution centers shipping 9M+ orders/year. • Delivered $18.6M in annual productivity savings through automation, slotting, and labor optimization. • Improved on-time delivery from 91% to 98.4% and lifted customer NPS by 14 points. • Recruited and developed 6 site managers; two promoted to regional roles. • Sponsor of the company's safety program — reduced recordable incidents by 47%.

Role Insights — Operations Manager

Live market intelligence for this profession.

Average Salary
$38k – $78k
USD / year
Job Growth
+6% YoY
Year-over-year
Top Hiring Companies
ZendeskIntercomShopifyAirbnbStripeAmerican Express
Most Requested Skills
CSATZendeskDe-escalationSLA ManagementSalesforce Service Cloud
Top Missing Skills
  • Zendesk Admin
  • Salesforce Service Cloud
  • Workforce Management
Most Valuable Certification
Zendesk Support Administrator
By Zendesk
Avg uplift
+7% salary

Interview Insights

Most common questions hiring managers ask for this role.

1
Walk me through your hardest escalation.
2
How do you keep CSAT high during a high-volume day?
3
Describe a process improvement you proposed.
4
How do you handle conflicting SLAs?

Career Roadmap

Typical progression for this role.

Support Agent
Senior Support
Team Lead
Support Manager
Director of Support
VP CX

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Top ATS keywords

Customer SupportCSATZendeskSalesforceRetentionDe-escalationCRMSLAOnboardingBilingual

Writing tips for this role

  • Quantify CSAT, NPS, tickets/day, and first-response time.
  • List CRM and helpdesk tools (Zendesk, Intercom, Salesforce) prominently.
  • Highlight soft skills like de-escalation and empathy with a specific outcome.

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