Sr. Transportation Manager
This role is available in Tulsa, OK; Oklahoma City, OK; and Park City, KS.
About the role
Our Senior Transportation Managers play a crucial role in exceeding expectations and providing a superb customer experience, critical to Amazon’s success, which is built on a foundation of customer obsession and innovation. This multi-faceted position requires the ability to balance strategy and execution. The Senior Transportation Manager is responsible for all aspects of the operations of the TOM teams within a specific node and may include responsibilities for stand-alone sites as well.
You will lead a dynamic team of Operations and Area Managers to achieve operational excellence through coaching and mentoring, driving employee engagement, and building leadership bench strength within the TOM organization. Multiple roles are available across the network with flexibility for location based on candidates' current location and relocation preferences.
Responsibilities
- Own and deliver the operational budget for the functional area, including safety, productivity, financial and labor planning, and operational goals for TOM.
- Provide strategic-level/long-term planning (3, 6, and 12 months out) including labor planning, forecasting, and peak season planning.
- Drive continuous improvement projects to optimize operations and improve productivity to meet and exceed business objectives; work on strategic projects that have total building and network-wide impact.
- Effectively leverage Operations and Area Managers to solicit ideas and understand problems and challenges in the building.
- Network with other leaders across the network to solicit and share process improvements and drive efficiencies and cost savings.
- Establish objectives and metrics for safety, quality, productivity, and customer experience.
- Set clear goals and expectations for Operations and Area Managers. Measure performance, provide feedback, and hold leaders accountable.
- Mentor and develop leaders and staff.
- Participate in recruiting to identify and evaluate associates and internal/external candidates for promotion and hire.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- Direct management experience, including a salaried workforce, in a manufacturing, production, distribution, or logistics environment.
- Experience with performance metrics, process improvement, and Lean methodologies.
- Experience with the full staffing lifecycle, including interviewing, hiring, performance management, promotions, and terminations.
- Flexibility to work a variety of hours as business demands, including overnight, weekends, and holidays.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situations.
- Interest in long-term career development through assignments in multiple fulfillment centers across the nation.
- Prior leadership development training or participation.
- Track record of effectively leading an operation comprising both salaried and hourly staff of at least 100.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully develop others into higher levels of leadership in an organization.
Pay
- Park City, KS: $135,000.00 - $182,700.00 USD annually
- Oklahoma City, OK: $121,500.00 - $164,400.00 USD annually
- Tulsa, OK: $135,000.00 - $182,700.00 USD annually
Benefits
Amazon offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and options for 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
- Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)
Learn more about our benefits at amazon.jobs/en/benefits.