Area Manager, Early Career (2027) – Florida/Alabama
About the role
Operations roles at Amazon put you at the center of how things move from a click to a doorstep. You'll help design, improve, and run systems that connect people, products, and places, at scale. You'll take ownership early, work closely with teams to solve real-world challenges, and see the direct results of your decisions as they reach customers every day. This is a full-time, early career position located within one of Amazon’s fulfillment centers, sort centers, delivery stations or other operations buildings.
As an Area Manager, you will be responsible for engaging, leading and developing your team in a warehouse environment. Your main focus will be motivating, mentoring, and managing your team to meet goals. Amazon provides extensive training and development to become an exceptional people leader.
Responsibilities
- Support, mentor and motivate 50-100 direct report Amazon Associates.
- Work independently and operate in an autonomous environment.
- Stand/walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours.
- Willing and able to regularly work shift patterns that include nights, weekends, and/or holidays based on business needs. While shifts vary site to site, most follow a fixed 4-day work week with 3 days off.
- Oversee truck deliveries, handle and sort packages using pallet jacks, operate PIT equipment (at applicable facilities) and step in as needed.
- Work in an environment where the noise level varies.
- Lift up to 49 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend and reach.
- Climb and descend stairs (when applicable).
A day in the life
Start of Shift: Set the Tone
Get a handoff from the outgoing manager and review what's carrying over so nothing falls through the cracks. Lead a team huddle to kick off the shift. Huddles are used to align on goals, safety priorities, and key focus areas. Confirm your team is in place, positioned for success, and ready to go before operations begin.
Middle of Shift: Lead from the Floor
Walk the floor regularly to stay connected to your team, spot issues early, and keep things running smoothly. Drive results across safety, quality, and productivity — balancing all three in real time. Adjust staffing and resources as volume and priorities shift throughout the day. Coach and develop your team members, respond to challenges as they come up, and partner with support teams to remove roadblocks. Keep peers and leadership informed on how the shift is tracking and flag risks before they become problems.
End of Shift: Close Strong
Do a final walkthrough to make sure your area is clean, organized, and set up for the next team's success. Review your shift's performance data and capture what went well and what to improve. Hand off to the incoming manager with a clear picture of priorities, open items, and next steps. Wrap up any remaining administrative tasks so you leave the shift with a clean slate.
Requirements
- Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a bachelor’s or master’s degree. (You must have all degree requirements met before your first day).
- Eligible candidates must have work authorization without employer intervention to be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's program for Supply Chain, Business/Management, Engineering or another related field.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for 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.
- Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).
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Pay
The base salary range for this position is $65,200.00 - $75,000.00 USD annually. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.