Area Manager, Amazon Air

About the role

Come build the future with Amazon Global Air! A part of Amazon’s transportation solution, Amazon Global Air provides an exhilarating, customer-centric transportation option to safely and efficiently deliver goods across long distances. We’re defining the future of air cargo through a talented, diverse team, leveraging innovative technologies and a sustainability-aware mindset to solve large-scale challenges.

Responsibilities

• Support, mentor, and motivate your team
• Manage safety, quality, productivity, and customer delivery promises
• Collaborate with all support teams including Safety, Ops Integration, Loss Prevention and Human Resources to develop plans to meet business objectives
• Lift up to 49 pounds, stand and walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours, and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach, as well as continuously climb and descend stairs
• Work in an environment where the noise level varies and is subject to variable temperatures and weather (Air Gateways include outside loading departments/ramp loading)
• Support all safety programs, OSHA, and Air Carrier FAA compliance to ensure a safe work environment for all Associates

Requirements

• Individuals hired into this position will have unescorted access privileges to airport security identification display areas (SIDA). Eligibility for this role will be limited to individuals who pass a security screening, as required by the FAA, DHS, and TSA (as applicable). Applicants are advised that SIDA badge credentials must be issued in the individual's full legal name as recorded on valid, government-issued identification. Discrepancies may result in delays or denial of badge issuance.
• Must be able to secure appropriate airport authority and/or US Customs security badges, if applicable.
• This position is designated as a safety-sensitive role and is subject to mandatory pre-employment and, where permitted, post-hire drug testing.
• Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions is required, as temperature in the Air Gateway may vary depending on outside weather and will fluctuate with the season.
• Amazon does not sponsor immigration, including H-1B, TN, and other non-immigrant visas, for this role.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of employee and performance management experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience
• Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain/Logistics, or a related field
• Experience managing teams of 20 people or greater
• Experience with process improvements (Lean Six Sigma and/or Kaizen)
• Experience in the aviation industry
• Driver's license

Pay

USA, MD, Baltimore - $70,000.00 - $90,900.00 USD annually

Benefits

• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and optional supplemental life plans)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off and parental leave

Learn more about our benefits at amazon.jobs/en/benefits.