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Job Title: Area Operations Leader
Location: South Area - Offices in Norcross, GA; Knoxville, TN; Nashville, TN; Greer, SC; Moody, AL; New Orleans, LA
About us
Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.
Job Summary
Compression Systems & Services is hiring for an Area Operations Leader to join our team. This position is responsible for providing the leadership for all activities in the value stream process from the time the customer center receives the PO for an equipment or services sale through PO closure. This position has responsibilities to all processes within that oversight, including service coordination, order management, parts inventory and shipment, inside sales, invoicing and collections, and customer satisfaction for 3-9 customer center locations within a defined region.
Responsibilities
- Monitor the order management process and identify process improvement opportunities to drive accuracy, efficiency, timeliness, and customer satisfaction.
- Collaborate with sales on contract terms and order processing to minimize errors and maximize accuracy and on time delivery.
- Collaborate with service to ensure optimal customer experience, parts and resource availability and technician productivity.
- Visit customers on a regular basis to understand process challenges and customer requirements.
- Effectively attract, coach, counsel, train and develop all sales support operations employees. Drive continuous improvement through company performance management process and technical product training programs available. Develop employee skill levels, including customer service, process and technical skills, to the highest degree possible.
- Proactively manage the workforce with cross-training and support to manage employee gaps, leveraging strengths and employee skill sets.
- Maximize cash flow by ensuring invoices are generated immediately upon completion of work, resolving disputes in a timely manner, managing budgets, and increasing utilization of sales support operations team. Create standard work processes where needed and ensure they are followed. Improve transactional processes impacting the customer experience and increase overall customer satisfaction.
- Ensure environmental, health and safety compliance within service team. Provide training to all employees to ensure a safe and productive work environment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree required in a related discipline; Engineering, Technical, Marketing or Business
- 7+ years of experience in industrial product space, preferably with a diverse product portfolio including service offerings.
Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements
- This position is based onsite at one of our office locations and requires travel. Employees based in Atlanta can expect approximately 30% travel, while those based outside of Atlanta should expect up to 50% travel.
Core Competencies
- Leadership skills are essential. Individual must have a minimum of 3-5 years management experience; preferably in a customer facing environment.
- Work is completed through other employees, so this person must excel at hiring, developing, training, coaching, leading and motivating a diverse workforce for optimal results.
- Profit & Loss experience is critical. Individual must have experience in forecasting needs, obtaining resources, and managing budgets.
- A strategic business mindset is important. This individual must be able to support the Area General Leader in creation of a strategic business plan for growing the business through internal process improvements and lean strategies to positively impact our market position.
What We Offer
At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.
Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency.
Job Title: Area Operations Leader
Location: South Area - Offices in Norcross, GA; Knoxville, TN; Nashville, TN; Greer, SC; Moody, AL; New Orleans, LA
About us
Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.
Job Summary
Compression Systems & Services is hiring for an Area Operations Leader to join our team. This position is responsible for providing the leadership for all activities in the value stream process from the time the customer center receives the PO for an equipment or services sale through PO closure. This position has responsibilities to all processes within that oversight, including service coordination, order management, parts inventory and shipment, inside sales, invoicing and collections, and customer satisfaction for 3-9 customer center locations within a defined region.
Responsibilities
- Monitor the order management process and identify process improvement opportunities to drive accuracy, efficiency, timeliness, and customer satisfaction.
- Collaborate with sales on contract terms and order processing to minimize errors and maximize accuracy and on time delivery.
- Collaborate with service to ensure optimal customer experience, parts and resource availability and technician productivity.
- Visit customers on a regular basis to understand process challenges and customer requirements.
- Effectively attract, coach, counsel, train and develop all sales support operations employees. Drive continuous improvement through company performance management process and technical product training programs available. Develop employee skill levels, including customer service, process and technical skills, to the highest degree possible.
- Proactively manage the workforce with cross-training and support to manage employee gaps, leveraging strengths and employee skill sets.
- Maximize cash flow by ensuring invoices are generated immediately upon completion of work, resolving disputes in a timely manner, managing budgets, and increasing utilization of sales support operations team. Create standard work processes where needed and ensure they are followed. Improve transactional processes impacting the customer experience and increase overall customer satisfaction.
- Ensure environmental, health and safety compliance within service team. Provide training to all employees to ensure a safe and productive work environment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree required in a related discipline; Engineering, Technical, Marketing or Business
- 7+ years of experience in industrial product space, preferably with a diverse product portfolio including service offerings.
Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements
- This position is based onsite at one of our office locations and requires travel. Employees based in Atlanta can expect approximately 30% travel, while those based outside of Atlanta should expect up to 50% travel.
Core Competencies
- Leadership skills are essential. Individual must have a minimum of 3-5 years management experience; preferably in a customer facing environment.
- Work is completed through other employees, so this person must excel at hiring, developing, training, coaching, leading and motivating a diverse workforce for optimal results.
- Profit & Loss experience is critical. Individual must have experience in forecasting needs, obtaining resources, and managing budgets.
- A strategic business mindset is important. This individual must be able to support the Area General Leader in creation of a strategic business plan for growing the business through internal process improvements and lean strategies to positively impact our market position.
What We Offer
At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.
Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency.
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- American Eagle Outfitters88
- 7-Eleven72
- Truist63
- Kroger61
- ABC Supply Co.37
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail315
- Manufacturing176
- Consulting & Professional Services99
- Chemicals & Materials95
- Banking & Financial Services89
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in operations leader jobs.
- 3 to 7 years of experience managing operations teams or processes
- Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement using Lean or Six Sigma methods
- Experience owning KPIs such as throughput, cost per unit, or on-time delivery
- Proficiency with operations management software, ERP systems, or warehouse management tools
- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, industrial engineering, or a related field
- PMP, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, or similar operations certification preferred
Tips for Your Operations Leader Job Search
Quantify throughput and efficiency on your resume
Operations leader roles get screened for measurable impact, so your resume needs numbers tied to outcomes: cost reductions, cycle time improvements, headcount managed, and throughput gains. Vague phrases like 'improved operations' won't clear an ATS or impress a hiring panel.
Tailor your resume to the operating model
A distribution center operation leader role and a hospital ops leader role share a title but almost nothing else. Mirror the language of each posting, whether that's Lean, Six Sigma, P&L ownership, or vendor management, so your resume reads as a match on the first scan.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists operations leader openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that list your industry vertical
Operations leaders hired from within the same industry move faster through screening. Filter for postings that name your vertical explicitly and apply there first, even if a cross-industry role looks appealing on paper.
Prepare a case study for the panel interview
Most operations leader interviews include a structured problem-solving round where you walk through a real improvement project. Prepare one tight example that covers the problem, your decision process, the team you coordinated, and the outcome you delivered.
Negotiate scope before negotiating title
Two operations leader offers can look identical on paper but differ by budget authority, site count, and reporting level. Before closing, confirm what budget you own, how many direct reports you'll have, and which decisions require sign-off from above you.
Operations Leader Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most operations leaders?
The companies hiring the most operations leaders right now include American Eagle Outfitters, 7-Eleven, and Truist, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Florida, and Georgia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand is consistently high in sectors with complex logistics, large frontline workforces, or rapid scaling needs.
How many operations leader jobs are remote?
About 8% of operations leader openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, though the share varies significantly by industry. Sub-areas with the highest remote availability include business operations strategy, process consulting, and program management, while roles tied to physical facilities, warehouses, or clinical environments are almost always on-site.
How do you become an operations leader?
Most operations leaders start in coordinator, analyst, or frontline supervisor roles and build upward by taking on cross-functional projects. Earning a process improvement certification, such as a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, strengthens your candidacy. Demonstrating measurable outcomes, like reduced costs or improved throughput, matters more to hiring managers than tenure alone.
Can you get hired as an operations leader with little experience?
It's possible if you can point to specific projects where you improved a process, led a team through a change, or owned a measurable outcome, even in a coordinator or analyst role. Employers in high-growth industries like fulfillment, healthtech, and contract manufacturing often promote or hire early-career candidates who show strong problem-solving instincts and comfort managing ambiguity.
What does the operations leader interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four stages: an initial recruiter screen, a hiring manager conversation focused on your experience and leadership approach, a structured panel or case-study round where you walk through a real improvement project, and a final interview with a director or VP. Some employers also include a 30-60-90 day plan presentation before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to operations leader jobs?
You can find and apply to operations leader jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find the roles that match your experience and target industry, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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