Sr. Transportation Manager
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 position is a multi-faceted role requiring the ability to balance strategy and execution.
About the Role
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 the team, 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 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.
- Work closely with support staff (HR, Finance, Safety, IT, and other leaders) to build and secure support and resources for projects and initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- Experience in operations management of fulfillment or distribution centers.
- 6+ years of performance metrics, process improvement, or lean techniques experience.
- Work a flexible schedule including weekends, nights, and holidays.
Preferred Qualifications
- 10+ years of direct management experience, including a salaried workforce, in a manufacturing, production, or distribution environment.
- 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
USA, TN, Mt. Juliet - $121,500.00 - $164,400.00 USD annually.
Benefits
- Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).
- Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and option 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.
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