Behavioral Plant Manager Interview Questions & Answers:

1. Do you know what Is An Operations Manager?

An operations manager is a senior-level employee who oversees the production of goods and/or providing of services.

2. Tell us what Are The Tasks You Have Handled Daily As An Operation Manager?

The tasks are numerous, so give a few specific examples.

Example:
Preparing budgets for programs, arranging facilities and ensuring coordinated movement from site to site, making inventory control and logistics, being an employees' supervisor, conducting job interviews etc.

3. Tell us what Do You Know About Managing Budgets?

Operations managers are typically involved in budget planning. Their goal is to learn how much has already been spent, how much will be spent, and how to spend the remaining budget so as to acquire necessary resources within budget limits. Operations managers may be even involved in financial issues such as loans for the company.

4. Out of all the other candidates, why should we hire you as Plant Manager?

Since a candidate cannot compare himself with people he doesn't know, all he can do is describe his incredible passion and desire and commitment and ... well, basically beg for the job. (Way too many interviewers ask the question and then sit back, arms folded, as if to say, "Go ahead. I'm listening. Try to convince me.")

And you learn nothing of substance.

Here's a better question: "What do you feel I need to know that we haven't discussed?" Or even "If you could get a do-over on one of my questions, how would you answer it now?"

5. Please explain what Experience Do You Have With Presentations?

Operations managers are required to communicate effectively inside and outside the organization. They often represent companies in conferences and meetings because they are highly qualified to present the details of expansion and growth, plans and prospects, and discuss any current projects.

6. Tell me how do you handle employees who resist change? How do you motivate others?

Shows interpersonal skills.

7. Explain me what Does An Operations Manager Do?

Operations Managers monitor the work of the different departments within a company, or of different companies and organizations. They are highly trained, highly qualified professionals with great and complex responsibilities.

Operations managers design policies, plan human and technical resources, manage day to day tasks. They are involved in almost all aspect of company operations at once, but their overall goal is to provide and support the most effective methods of operation.

8. Tell us have you participated in negotiating contracts from small or large vendors? How do go about it and have you succeeded?

As Operations head, your job also involves in getting a job or project executed within budget. For this you would have to get help from outside source for which you would have to be good at negotiation.

This skill is aptly executed when you are sound in that field or subject or else take advice from other department heads. You could give examples of what contracts have you successfully negotiated.

9. What do you consider to be your biggest professional achievement as Plant Manager?

Here's an interview question that definitely requires an answer relevant to the job. If you say your biggest achievement was improving throughput by 18 percent in six months but you're interviewing for a leadership role in human resources ... that answer is interesting but ultimately irrelevant.

Instead, talk about an underperforming employee you "rescued," or how you overcame infighting between departments, or how so many of your direct reports have been promoted....

10. Explain me what Aspects Of Your Previous Management Roles Have You Excelled Within?

It is not enough just to mention that you were responsible for a particular task, employers want to know that you excelled at it. It is also not enough to merely recite your relevant areas of expertise, you will want to share examples of success stories from your work experience.