Transportation Area Manager
About the role
Amazon is seeking Transportation Area Managers to work throughout the country. Amazon distributes over a billion shipments each year to its loyal customers.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with site leadership on quality and Customer Experience metrics, including the root cause analysis of problem areas
- Streamline logistics in the operation through the implementation of standard work and team leadership
- Support and commit to all safety programs and OSHA compliance to ensure a safe work environment for all associates
- Proactively identify and lead process improvement initiatives and Lean tools
Supervisory Responsibilities
You and your team of Transportation Associates are responsible for Amazon customers receiving their orders. You are responsible for ensuring that you have properly trained people, and that their needs are addressed so they can focus on their jobs. Support, mentor, and motivate your hourly workforce. Manage safety, quality, productivity, and customer delivery promises. In addition, one of the most important aspects of your job is to lead change at internet speed because innovation has made us the global company that we are today.
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: 1+ years of performance metrics, process improvement or lean techniques experience, Experience managing teams of 20 people or greater, Experience with process improvements (Lean Six Sigma and/or Kaizen), Experience using strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills, Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain/Logistics, or a related field, Industry experience in: retail, F&B, military, manufacturing, automotive, biotech, electronics, energy, instrumentation, machinery, defense/aerospace, medical, cosmetics, production or distribution environments.
Pay
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
Schedule
Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays.