Operations Manager, Amazon Logistics

DESCRIPTION
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Operations is the beating heart of Amazon. This key part of our business makes sure we fulfil and dispatch orders efficiently so that our customers get their items on time. It’s driven by Operations Managers who bring the team together to push excellence in safety, quality and productivity across our sites. At your site, you’ll lead other managers and create the operational plan that helps your teams meet their targets. This role is all about driving operational excellence to create the Amazon of tomorrow.

Key job responsibilities

Manage and develop a team of Area Managers

Own your site, deal with issues and positively impact site performance

Analyse site performance against relevant business objectives, and put in place actions to improve our operational excellence

Work closely with other support teams, including PxT (HR), Finance, Delivery Service Partners (DSP), IT, Amazon Customer Excellence System (ACES) and Engineering units

Design and deliver initiatives across the sites to improve operational performance

A day in the life

You’ll lead shifts at one of our operational sites. You’ll also be the key link between a number of teams, including finance, safety and operations integration teams. That means you’ll be close to the day\-to\-day operations at your site but also contribute to new ways to innovate at your site.

A typical day will involve meetings with different areas of the business, deep diving into performance and risk metrics for sites, and looking ahead to prepare for different levels of demand. Every day will also involve mentoring and coaching your team. You’ll be a source of leadership and support your team to be the best managers they can be.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
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• Experience in English\-language communication skills, both written and verbal


• Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization


• Experience using data to influence business decisions


• Bachelor's degree, or Master's degree


• Experience within a distribution center, logistics, or manufacturing environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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• Experience with process improvement techniques such as Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma

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