Mgr, Operations Job at Aflac, Incorporated, Farmington, CT

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  • Aflac, Incorporated
  • Farmington, CT

Job Description

Salary Range: $90,000-$120,000

Job Posting End Date: October 8, 2026

 

We’ve Got You Under Our Wing

We are the duck. We develop and empower our people, cultivate relationships, give back to our community, and celebrate every success along the way. We do it all… The Aflac Way .

 

Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's best-known brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune’s 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.com.

 

Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there’s a home, and a flourishing career for you at Aflac.

 

 

Worker Designation – This role is a remote role. This means you will be expected to work from your home, within the continental US. If the role is remote, there may be occasions that you are requested to come to the office based on business need. Any requests to come to the office would be communicated with you in advance.

 

 

What does it take to be successful at Aflac?

  • Acting as a Champion for Change
  • Acting with Integrity
  • Communicating Effectively
  • Demonstrating Initiative
  • Developing Talent
  • Managing Performance
  • Pursuing Self-Development
  • Serving Customers
  • Supporting Change
  • Supporting Organizational Goals
  • Working with Diverse Populations

 

What does it take to be successful in this role?

• Broad knowledge of managerial financial and budgeting concepts, operating principles, and  methodologies applicable to division and client relationship management; a high degree of skill in  applying this knowledge to the analysis and resolution of very complex or sensitive problems,  client relationship management, and in applying new developments and methodologies

 

• Knowledge of employee relations to conduct and deal with employee issues in a proactive  Manner

 

• Demonstrated ability to apply operations management and business process re-engineering tools and techniques to a wide variety of business techniques

 

• Strong personal computer skills with experience in Windows-based software; experience using  Microsoft Outlook or a similar e-mail system software

 

• Broad knowledge of project management methodology

 

• Broad knowledge of change management or industrial/organizational design

 

• Broad knowledge of process redesign methodology applications to include the development of  current, interim, and future state models

 

Education & Experience Required

  • Bachelor's Degree In business, finance, or a related field
  • 5+ years of professional, related work experience
  • 4+ years in a supervisory/managerial capacity leading diverse work groups

 

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

 

Education & Experience Preferred

  • Experience in the insurance industry

 

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages the daily operations of the business unit; manages employees and operations of the  business unit at the functional level; gathers and analyzes data and reports that pertain to the  overall operation of the business unit; develops tactical plans summarizing trends and outlining  action plans to address issues; assists in strategic and tactical operational plans to ensure  achievement of company and departmental goals; performs independent review of problem  situations; develops solutions and implements actions to resolve problems and ensure customer  satisfaction; reviews processes and procedures to streamline activities to enhance service  turnaround time, productivity, and quality; coordinates overall workflow of the business unit, and  ensures that workflow processes facilitate effective and efficient use of corporate resources and  enhance customer satisfaction

 

• Coordinates and monitors training efforts to ensure that necessary education tools are provided to  employees; identifies and communicates training needs and schedules with training department;  projects staffing requirements for the business unit; guides supervisors in coaching and  counseling employees

 

• Mentors and develops supervisors in their understanding of the overall business, management of  complex tasks, and effective development and leadership of their staff; directs supervisors in the  effective use of resources to meet departmental goals; prepares and delivers performance  evaluations; conducts skill set assessments of team members and implements developmental plans to promote growth; coordinates employee development and incentive initiatives

 

• Identifies need for change in the operation due to various compliance and regulatory issues;  assesses and manages risk and implements the necessary changes within the department to  mitigate or eliminate known risks

 

• Identifies, analyzes, and monitors business technology requirements and enhancement  possibilities; recommends viable technological solutions, modifications, and applications; takes a  leadership role in managing assigned projects; evaluates recommended projects to determine  cost, benefits, and feasibility, and prepares recommendations for implementation; maintains level  of expertise in the area of industry best practices to ensure strategic direction and brand is  supported

 

• Coordinates with other managers to ensure proper allocation of resources to meet  departmental/divisional goals; promotes teamwork and effective communication within  department/division

 

• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with internal Aflac departments and/or  field force, serves as the primary point of contact for escalated customer service issues

 

• Performs other related duties as required

 

Total Rewards

The salary range for this job is $90,000 to $120,000 . This range is specific to the job and salary offers consider a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including, but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and peer compensation. The range has been created in good faith based on information known to Aflac at the time of the posting.

 

At Aflac, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role to allow for future and continued salary growth, and compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. This salary range does not include any potential incentive pay or benefits, however, such information will be provided separately when appropriate.

 

In addition to the base salary, we offer an array of benefits to meet your needs including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription drug coverage, health care flexible spending, dependent care flexible spending, Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee), 401(k) plans, annual bonuses, and an opportunity to purchase company stock. On an annual basis, you’ll also be offered 11 paid holidays, up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason, and, if eligible, state-mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked) and other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Aflac complies with all applicable leave laws, including, but not limited to, sick and safe leave, and adoption and parental leave, in all states and localities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Job Tags

Work experience placement, Interim role, Work at office, Remote work, Work from home, Flexible hours

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