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
Lead operational teams on a shift, deal with issues, and positively impact site performance
Analyse shift performance against relevant business objectives, and put in place actions to improve our operational excellence
Work closely with other support teams, including HR, Finance, Health and Safety, and Security
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
- - Bachelor's degree, or Master's degree
- - Experience in people management and stakeholder management
- - Speak, write, and read fluently in English, and have the ability to take direction in English
- - Experience using data to make business decisions and manage training efforts
- - Experience with operations/supply chain
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- - Bachelor's degree, or a Master's degree and experience working for Amazon or any Amazon subsidiary or affiliate
- - Experience with process improvements (Lean Six Sigma and/or Kaizen)
- - Experience in warehouse operations and logistics or equivalent
- - Experience working with the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and/or SQL in a professional environment