Operations Manager Jobs in Louisiana
Operations Manager jobs in Louisiana are consistently in demand, with strong concentrations in petrochemical refining, logistics and distribution, and healthcare administration across a range of seniority levels from supervisory to director of operations. The heaviest hiring activity is in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport, where anchor employers such as Ochsner Health, ExxonMobil, and Turner Industries maintain large operational footprints and regularly seek experienced managers. The most in-demand specialties include supply chain operations, plant and facility management, and distribution center oversight. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Clean Harbors is looking for a Field Service Operations Manager in Baton Rouge, LA to join their safety conscious team! This team member will plan, lead, organize and coordinate all duties associated with daily branch operations to include but not limited to improving operational efficiencies through effective utilization of equipment and scheduling of personnel. Interact with Sales Team and other support staff as well as Customer Contractor Manager to ensure customer expectations are met and/or exceeded.
Why work for Clean Harbors?
Health and Safety is our #1 priority, and we live it 3-6-5!
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Pay Range - Competitive Rates!
- Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment
- Group 401K with company matching component.
- Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
- Generous paid time off, company paid training, and tuition reimbursement.
- Positive and safe work environments
- Coordinates and manages group activities and interactions with other divisions.
- Coordinate scheduling of personnel and project assignments
- Conducts and supervise staff meetings.
- Approves all accounts payable / accounts receivable for payment.
- Reviews monthly PNL statements and all applicable discrepancies.
- Performs revenue forecasting.
- QA/QC’s all specialist work.
- Oversees customer service responsibilities for office.
- Enforces or modifies work procedures as needed to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.
- Directly supervises employees including interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems in accordance with HR policies, practices, and procedures.
- Participates in developing, and reviews project proposal or plan, determining time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.
- Bids and/or assists in the bidding of industrial services projects.
- Assists in the planning and scheduling of projects.
- Review status reports and modifies schedules or plans as required.
- Prepares reports for management, client, or others.
- Confers with personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
- Coordinates project activities with activities of government regulatory or other governmental agencies.
- Ensures customer receives cost effective services in accordance with contract provisions.
- Resolves billing issues to customer and company's satisfaction and ensures safe execution of all services provided in accordance with safety policies, procedures, and practices.
- Primary liaison between customer and operations in resolving service issues.
- Cultivates quality relationships laterally and above primary contact to retain clients.
- Supports customers during the implementation of contracts and throughout the relationship; seeking customer feedback; taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and/or loyalty.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- High School diploma or equivalent required. Bachelors in chemistry, biology, or environmental science preferred.
- 5+ years industrial cleaning experience of which 2 have been served in a management capacity.
- Experience in the applicable utilization of standard/specialized industrial cleaning equipment.
- Ability to schedule equipment/personnel efficiently/effectively for daily maintenance/project work.
- Successfully resolve customer/employee complaints.
Financial management, logistics or sales experience
Working knowledge of environmental statutes and regulations, business development, revenue enhancement and market penetration
Leadership experience
Perform physical functions per job requirements
Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position
- Attention to detail, able to take and follow direction, and to perform multiple tasks
- Ability to interface with customers
- Valid Driver’s license
Clean Harbors and its subsidiaries afford equal opportunity in employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy, familial status, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under Federal, State or Local law. Clean Harbors is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.
- CH
Clean Harbors is looking for a Field Service Operations Manager in Baton Rouge, LA to join their safety conscious team! This team member will plan, lead, organize and coordinate all duties associated with daily branch operations to include but not limited to improving operational efficiencies through effective utilization of equipment and scheduling of personnel. Interact with Sales Team and other support staff as well as Customer Contractor Manager to ensure customer expectations are met and/or exceeded.
Why work for Clean Harbors?
Health and Safety is our #1 priority, and we live it 3-6-5!
-
Pay Range - Competitive Rates!
- Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment
- Group 401K with company matching component.
- Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
- Generous paid time off, company paid training, and tuition reimbursement.
- Positive and safe work environments
- Coordinates and manages group activities and interactions with other divisions.
- Coordinate scheduling of personnel and project assignments
- Conducts and supervise staff meetings.
- Approves all accounts payable / accounts receivable for payment.
- Reviews monthly PNL statements and all applicable discrepancies.
- Performs revenue forecasting.
- QA/QC’s all specialist work.
- Oversees customer service responsibilities for office.
- Enforces or modifies work procedures as needed to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.
- Directly supervises employees including interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems in accordance with HR policies, practices, and procedures.
- Participates in developing, and reviews project proposal or plan, determining time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.
- Bids and/or assists in the bidding of industrial services projects.
- Assists in the planning and scheduling of projects.
- Review status reports and modifies schedules or plans as required.
- Prepares reports for management, client, or others.
- Confers with personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
- Coordinates project activities with activities of government regulatory or other governmental agencies.
- Ensures customer receives cost effective services in accordance with contract provisions.
- Resolves billing issues to customer and company's satisfaction and ensures safe execution of all services provided in accordance with safety policies, procedures, and practices.
- Primary liaison between customer and operations in resolving service issues.
- Cultivates quality relationships laterally and above primary contact to retain clients.
- Supports customers during the implementation of contracts and throughout the relationship; seeking customer feedback; taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and/or loyalty.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- High School diploma or equivalent required. Bachelors in chemistry, biology, or environmental science preferred.
- 5+ years industrial cleaning experience of which 2 have been served in a management capacity.
- Experience in the applicable utilization of standard/specialized industrial cleaning equipment.
- Ability to schedule equipment/personnel efficiently/effectively for daily maintenance/project work.
- Successfully resolve customer/employee complaints.
Financial management, logistics or sales experience
Working knowledge of environmental statutes and regulations, business development, revenue enhancement and market penetration
Leadership experience
Perform physical functions per job requirements
Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position
- Attention to detail, able to take and follow direction, and to perform multiple tasks
- Ability to interface with customers
- Valid Driver’s license
Clean Harbors and its subsidiaries afford equal opportunity in employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy, familial status, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under Federal, State or Local law. Clean Harbors is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.
- CH
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Operations Manager Job Market in Louisiana
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What Louisiana Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in operations manager jobs across Louisiana.
- Bachelor's degree in business, operations management, or a related field required
- Five or more years of progressive operations or operations management experience preferred
- Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional teams of ten or more employees
- Proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle in a production or distribution environment
- PMP or Lean Six Sigma certification strongly preferred by Louisiana industrial and healthcare employers
- Familiarity with Louisiana OSHA regulations and environmental compliance standards for industrial sites
Operations Manager Jobs in Louisiana: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a operations manager in Louisiana?
Most operations manager roles in Louisiana require a bachelor's degree in business administration, industrial management, or a related field, though some industrial employers accept equivalent experience in lieu of a degree. Louisiana does not require a state-issued license specifically for operations managers, but candidates pursuing roles in regulated industries such as oil and gas or healthcare benefit from earning certifications like Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or a Project Management Professional credential before applying.
How much do operations managers make in Louisiana?
Operations managers in Louisiana earn a median of about $101,790 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $50,470 for the lowest 10% to over $219,240 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire operations managers in Louisiana?
Companies currently hiring operations managers in Louisiana include Amazon, WM, and CBRE, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Louisiana's strong petrochemical, maritime, and healthcare sectors mean that industrial contractors, hospital systems, and port logistics firms account for a large share of open positions across the state.
Which Louisiana cities have the most operations manager jobs?
New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Lafayette have the highest concentration of operations manager openings in Louisiana. New Orleans drives demand through its port logistics and hospitality industries, Baton Rouge reflects the petrochemical and government contractor sector along the industrial corridor, and Shreveport's activity is anchored by regional healthcare systems and manufacturing facilities in the northwest part of the state.
Are there remote operations manager jobs in Louisiana?
Yes, but they're rare. Operations management is largely a hands-on, on-site function involving direct oversight of teams, facilities, and supply chains, which limits remote arrangements. About 0% of operations manager openings tied to Louisiana are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those postings tend to concentrate in corporate-level or multi-site roles where coordination rather than physical presence is the primary responsibility.
How can I get hired as a operations manager in Louisiana with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a team lead or shift supervisor role within logistics, manufacturing, or healthcare administration and building direct oversight experience from there. Large Louisiana employers such as industrial contractors along the Baton Rouge corridor and hospital networks like Ochsner Health regularly hire operations coordinators and administrative supervisors as stepping stones. Earning a Lean Six Sigma White or Yellow Belt credential before applying gives candidates a measurable advantage at the resume screening stage.
Where can I find and apply to operations manager jobs in Louisiana?
You can find and apply to operations manager jobs in Louisiana on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring in the state right now. Search the listings for roles that match your experience level and industry background, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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