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RAGBRAI Ride Operations

Des Moines, IA · On-site

$45K - $50K/yr

Manage the RAGBRAI Crew, a group of 70+ individuals that assist with operations during the ride ... Creative Director in creation and implementation of Overnight Town maps using the Google MYMAPS ...

Wright Outdoor Solutions

Mowing Crew Lead

Des Moines, IA

$17.50 - $22.25/hr

Operations Manager About Wright Outdoor Solutions: Wright Outdoor Solutions offers indoor and ... creative solutions to our clients. Finally, we are proud of our family-founded history and have ...

Hobby Lobby Careers

Retail Co-Manager

Spencer, IA

Looking for experienced retail store managers that foster teamwork in a fast-paced creative ... All Operational Leaders are promoted from within the company * Stores only open to customers 66 ...

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How much do creative operations manager jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 25, 2026, the average yearly pay for creative operations manager in Iowa is $59,602.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $38,500.00 and $72,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

How does a Creative Operations Manager typically collaborate with creative and non-creative teams to streamline project workflows?

A Creative Operations Manager acts as a bridge between creative teams (like designers, writers, and producers) and non-creative departments (such as marketing, project management, and finance). They facilitate clear communication, set up efficient processes, and ensure everyone is aligned on timelines, resources, and deliverables. By implementing project management tools and standardizing workflows, they help teams avoid bottlenecks and achieve project goals more effectively. Regular status meetings, feedback loops, and performance metrics are common tools they use to keep all stakeholders informed and engaged.

What is the difference between Creative Operations Manager vs Creative Producer?

AspectCreative Operations ManagerCreative Producer
Primary FocusOversees workflows, processes, and resource management for creative teamsManages the production of specific creative projects from concept to completion
Skills & CredentialsProject management, organizational skills, industry experience, often with certifications in project managementCreative vision, project coordination, client communication, often with experience in media or advertising
Work EnvironmentCollaborates across departments, manages teams, and optimizes operational efficiencyWorks closely with clients and creative teams to deliver projects on time and within budget

The Creative Operations Manager focuses on streamlining processes and managing resources across multiple projects, while the Creative Producer handles the execution and delivery of individual creative projects. Both roles require strong organizational skills, but their scope and responsibilities differ significantly.

What are Creative Operations Managers?

Creative Operations Managers are professionals responsible for streamlining and optimizing the processes, workflows, and resources within creative teams or agencies. Their main goal is to enhance productivity, ensure timely project delivery, and facilitate effective communication among team members, clients, and stakeholders. They often oversee project management, budgeting, resourcing, and the implementation of best practices, allowing creative teams to focus on producing high-quality work. Creative Operations Managers play a key role in bridging the gap between creativity and operational efficiency.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Creative Operations Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Creative Operations Manager, you need strong project management skills, a solid understanding of creative processes, and often a degree in marketing, design, or a related field. Familiarity with project management tools like Asana or Trello, digital asset management systems, and workflow automation platforms is typically required. Excellent communication, problem-solving abilities, and leadership are crucial soft skills to effectively coordinate teams and manage multiple projects. These skills ensure efficient project delivery, foster team collaboration, and drive the overall success of creative initiatives.
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Regional Quality Control Manager

Regional Quality Control Manager

CONCRETE STRATEGIES

Johnston, IA

Full-time

Posted 13 days ago

Job description

This position serves as the overall Quality Control Lead for the region or business unit in which they are based. Responsibilities range from pre-construction project review, technical assistance with regards to quality issues involving submittals and RFI's, quality control management and compliance in the region, technical assistance with regards to project quality issues, and coordination and communication with project teams and GC's.

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Contract/Scope/Specification review and interpretation
  • Pre-construction specification review
  • Pre-construction mix design review in conjunction with Corporate Quality Director, Materials specialists and suppliers
  • Project safety compliance
  • Regional project quality compliance
  • Periodic project visits and quality compliance reviews
  • Work with project teams to develop solutions to quality issues
  • Coordination with GC/Owner when necessary
  • Coordination with CSI Operations manager regarding manpower/resources
  • Support and manage project quality staff within assigned region

Job Specific Competencies/behaviors:

  • Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others, has good listening skills
  • Ability to identify, assimilate and comprehend the critical elements of a situation to extract and interpret implications of courses of actions to attend to details of a problem.
  • Effectiveness in working with a team, motivating and developing subordinates, improving work methods and results, encouraging and supporting suggestions for work improvements, etc.
  • Breaks down problems into smaller components, understands underlying issues, can simplify and process complex issues, understands the difference between critical details and unimportant facts.
  • Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems.
  • Leads through change and adversity, makes the tough call when needed, builds consensus when appropriate, motivates and encourages others.
  • Operates within the organization's formal and informal structures, builds allies and relationships across departments, uses allies to build consensus and create results, is appropriately diplomatic, understands others' roles and perspectives, can sell projects and ideas across the organization.
  • Anticipates and resolves conflicts, turns team diversity into an advantage, uses unique team talents, defines processes and goals, works for consensus.
  • Establishes project goals, milestones, and procedures, defines roles and responsibilities, acquires project resources, coordinates projects throughout company, monitors project progress, and manages multiple projects.
  • Inspires and stimulates the best efforts of subordinates in the accomplishment of identified goals.

Education/Experience/Attributes/Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience with concrete construction.
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction management, Engineering or other construction related field recommended.
  • Strong knowledge of construction principles/practices required
  • Strong technical knowledge of concrete production, testing and placement practices.
  • Strong knowledge of applicable codes (ACI, PCI, TCA)
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, with an adaptable and flexible style in working with all types of individuals
  • Experience leading successful project teams, including development of employee and maintaining relationships with external entities
  • Energetic and highly motivated with a strong sense of urgency
  • Highly entrepreneurial and self-motivated, with the ability to work equally well on own as well as in a team environment.
  • Ability to walk the job site, climb ladders, and multi floor scaffolding.

Leadership Competencies

  • Adaptability
  • Teamwork
  • Creativity
  • Results

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