Area Manager

About the role

Our Worldwide Operations network delivers millions of packages and smiles to Amazon customers every day. As an Area Manager you will lead a team of hourly employees, engaging them during shifts to maintain the highest levels of safety, quality, attendance, and performance while ensuring customer orders are delivered on time to the right location. You will work within Rapid and Rural Logistics (R2L), an organization focused on speeding the last‑mile customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Support, mentor, and motivate your team.
• Manage safety, quality, productivity, and customer delivery promises.
• Collaborate with support teams—including Safety, Ops Integration, Loss Prevention, and Human Resources—to develop plans that meet business objectives.
• Lift up to 49 pounds, stand and walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours, and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, reach, and continuously climb and descend stairs.
• Work in environments with variable noise levels, temperatures, and weather (including outdoor loading areas and refrigerated grocery locations).
• Maintain a flexible schedule, including weekends and/or overnight shifts.

Basic Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with performance metrics, process improvement, or lean techniques.

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription).
• Basic Life & AD&D insurance with optional supplemental life plans.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental health support.
• Medical Advice Line.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off and parental leave.

Pay

USA, MI, Hazel Park – $70,000.00 – $90,900.00 USD annually (base salary range). Total compensation includes sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs), determined by experience, qualifications, and location.

Schedule

Flexible schedule that may include weekends, nights, and holidays, with shifts lasting up to 12 hours.