24 Operations Supervisor Interview Questions & Answers
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Here’s the FULL LIST of OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
Q1. Tell me about yourself.
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“Thank you for giving me the opportunity to be interviewed for this Operations Supervisor position with your company today. I would describe myself as a confident, knowledgeable, and commercially-driven Operations Supervisor who has a track record of success in previous roles. Over the years, I have worked in various positions that always pushed and challenged me and that gave me the right competencies and attributes to become a highly-effective Operations Supervisor. For example, in my last role, I was responsible for turning around an underperforming team and I took decisive action early on in the position to streamline operational processes and procedures. I am a strong communicator and delegator, my time management skills are impeccable, and I always demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills whenever dealing with team members, contractors, suppliers, and stakeholders. Everything I do in my work will be geared toward helping you achieve your commercial and financial objectives. If you hire me as your Operations Supervisor, I will come into the role and have an immediate and positive impact, I will make sure my team operates at maximum capacity, and I will deal with daily problems in a way that is always in the best interests of your company.”
Q2. Why do you want to become an Operations Supervisor?
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“I want to become an Operations Supervisor primarily because I enjoy the level of responsibility that comes with the role. In operational management there are always different challenges to overcome, you have to work smart and fast to achieve your objectives, and there is always something new to learn. I also enjoy the people management side of being an Operations Supervisor. I believe I can get the most out of any team and I enjoy being the person who has ultimate responsibility for the day-to-day operations of an organization.”
Q3. What are the most important skills and qualities needed to be an Operations Supervisor?
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Q4. How would you deal with an underperforming member of your team?
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Q5. Tell me about a time when you had to make a decision without all the information you needed.
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Q6. How would you motivate your team as an Operations Supervisor?
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Q7. A member of your team fails to complete a task on time and to the required standard. Who’s to blame?
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Q8. Why do you want to work for our company as an Operations Supervisor?
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Q9. What will you do in the first 30 days of starting work here as our Operations Supervisor?
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Q10. Describe a situation when you used your initiative to solve a difficult problem.
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Q11. Tell me about a time when you helped reduce costs in a company.
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Q12. How would you monitor the performance of your team?
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Q13. How would you delegate tasks as an Operations Supervisor?
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Q14. Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership skills.
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Q15. What do you consider when making decisions?
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Q16. How would you sell your vision as an Operations Supervisor?
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Q17. What’s your style of management?
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Q18. What is the difference between leadership and management?
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Q19. How would you deal with conflict in your team as an Operations Supervisor?
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Q20. Where do you see yourself in five years?
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Q21. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
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Q22. What are your salary expectations?
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Q23. Why should we hire you as our Operations Supervisor?
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Q24. That’s the end of your Operations Supervisor interview. Do you have questions for the panel?
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Yes! I Want To Pass My Interview!THE SKILLS AND QUALITIES NEEDED TO BE AN OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
To be a competent Operations Supervisor you need excellent planning, organizing, and delegationcapabilities. Delegating tasks to team members based on their strengths is vital if you are to achieve the company’s strategic objectives.
Outstanding Operations Supervisors are brilliant communicators and listeners; they can sell their visionto their team, give instructions and messages with total clarity, and they can persuade and influence people to follow their course of action.
Other important skills and qualities needed to be a competent Operations Supervisor include strong leadership capabilities, a versatile style of leadership to suit the situation they are facing, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and the ability to motivate, lead, and manage teams of people to deliver the best value for the company.
WHAT TO DO IN THE FIRST 30 DAYS OF STARTING WORK AS AN OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
When you start work as an Operations Supervisor, aim to do three simple things within the first thirty days:
NUMBER 1: First and foremost, obtain a clear and concise brief from the senior management team to understand exactly how you can help the company strategically meet its goals and targets in your role as the Operations Supervisor.
NUMBER 2: Get to know your team inside out. Carry out in-depth team appraisals with each member of staff to find out how they contribute to the team and the wider organizational objectives within their work.
NUMBER 3: Brief your team fully on your expectations in respect of their performance and define the goals and targets you will all be working towards as a team. You will then lead and motivate your team toward success.
OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR INTERVIEW TIPS! HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR INTERVIEW!
In this section of the webpage, Richard McMunn will give you several essential tips for helping you to prepare for an Operations Supervisor job interview. Read each of the tips carefully and use them prior to your interview.
OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR INTERVIEW TIP #1
Before attending your interview, think carefully about the style of leadership you have. This question features regularly during Operations Supervisor interviews and if you don’t know the style of leadership you have, you will probably fail your interview. The different styles of leadership include autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire, transformational, and coaching.
OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR INTERVIEW TIP #2
One of the best ways to prepare for your Operations Supervisor job interview is to practice your job interview introduction time and time again before you attend the interview. At the start of your interview, the panel will say to you: TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF. It is imperative you give a great response to this first question because it will set you up with confidence for the rest of your interview. Take a read of Richard’s sample response at the top of this page!
OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR INTERVIEW TIP #3
A great way to significantly boost your chances of success is to devise a plan of what you intend to do within the first 30 days of starting work in the role. On this page, Richard McMunn has provided you with three simple things he recommends you do within the first 30 days of starting work in the role.
OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR INTERVIEW TIP #4
The role of an Operations Supervisor is to lead and manage a team of people toward achieving the company’s objectives. Therefore, to be effective, you need to possess several management skills. Watch the following video to learn more about the habits of highly effective supervisors and managers.
OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR INTERVIEW TIP #5
At the end of your Operations Supervisor interview, you will have the chance to ask some questions of your own. Choose carefully the question you ask and avoid questions about pay, holiday entitlement, and perks of the job. Here are three great questions to consider asking:
QUESTION – Who is your greatest competitor and how could I help you in the role of Operations Supervisor to outperform them?
QUESTION – What are the plans for the company over the next five years?
QUESTION – What are the most urgent and pressing issues you would need me to focus on as your Operations Supervisor?
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