Sr Manager, Production Operations

Job Description Position Overview Title: Manager, Production Operations Position Location: Columbus, Georgia, USA Position Type: Full-Time, Regular Position Summary FIS is seeking a Manager, Production Operations to join our team in Columbus, Georgia. In this role, you will lead and empower a team of operations professionals while establishing operational excellence, managing risk, and driving continuous improvement across production operations. Key Responsibilities Risk Management & Governance: Facilitate risk assessments to identify challenges in processing functions and implement governance measures aligned with industry standards and organizational policies. Strategic Collaboration & Alignment: Collaborate across departments to integrate operations and communicate directional objectives, establishing a unified approach among diverse teams. Policy & Procedure Development: Develop comprehensive policies and procedures to establish a robust framework for operational excellence within the production operations unit. Network & Department Evolution: Oversee the development of the production operations network, providing guidance to shape the department's evolution and meet dynamic business needs. Reporting & Operational Insights: Develop reports and operational insights to evaluate efficiency, risks, and opportunities, actively identifying areas for automation, digitization, and efficiency gains. Team Development & Leadership: Establish continuous skill development frameworks, leads, and empowers a team of operations professionals to foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, safety, and continuous improvement. Safety Culture: Direct activities to foster a collaborative safety culture, emphasizing the importance of safety protocols and adherence. Qualifications & Requirements Leadership Experience: Experience managing a large team or multiple smaller teams consisting of technical/professional colleagues and lower-level managers. Operational & Tactical Focus: Proven track record in developing and executing tactical and operational plans with a 1–2 year horizon, or managing high-impact projects/programs. Domain Expertise: Expert-level knowledge and skills within production operations or a related discipline, with a broad understanding of adjacent functional areas. Process Improvement: Demonstrated ability to implement moderate to significant process, system, or product improvements to enhance performance. Influence & Governance: Strong communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders regarding policies, practices, and procedures. Budget Accountability: Experience with P&L or budget oversight/management preferred. What We Offer At FIS, we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for continuous growth and career development. Pay Transparency & Equal Opportunity Salary & Pay Range The base pay range for this position in Columbus, Georgia is $85,000 – $130,000 annually , depending on experience, qualifications, skills, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may participate in incentive compensation plans (e.g., annual bonus or sales incentives). Equal Employment Opportunity FIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. Privacy Statement FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice . EEOC Statement FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Sourcing Model Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company. #pridepass