Operations Manager (Hiring Immediately)
We treat every day just like it’s day one. And we never sit still while we do
it.Are you up for creating solutions and solving tomorrow’s problems today?
Then we have the opportunity for you!
We’re seeking an experienced, Operations Manager to join our Customer
Fulfillment team. You’ll operate out of one of our dynamic Fulfillment
Centers: these sit at the heart of Amazon’s world-class, rapidly growing
business. They’re where we manage our fast-moving inventory; they’re alsowhere we developed our smart, industry-leading workflows.
As an Operations Manager, you’ll deliver inspiring, supportive leadership for
the teams you manage. But at the same time, you don’t shy away from rolling up
your sleeves and getting involved whenever necessary.
You’ll be directly responsible for managing a team of Area Managers and their
direct reports on night shift: meanwhile, you will report to the Senior
Operations Manager of your Fulfillment Center. The quality of your leadership
is key to success in this role: you’ll motivate and inspire your teams to do
their best work, while planning schedules and activities that balance theirneeds with that of the business.
Another key aspect of your role will be to lead on numerous process
improvement projects, with the aim of streamlining all activities, both for
yourself and the team members you manage. The ideas, innovation and leaps out
of the status quo that you come up with could very well be rolled out across
the Amazon network: this immense opportunity is yours for the taking.
Job DescriptionYour role will be pivotal in the overall management, control, organisation and
direction of either Outbound or Inbound operational areas of your FC on night
shift. Your responsibilities will include, amongst others:
- Maintaining Health and Safety standards within your remit area, while
- Become a subject matter expert on specific, larger-scale processes and
- In your inventory control and systems environment, you’ll manage timely
- Therefore, you’ll aim to achieve productivity targets, reduce cost per
- Work closely with other support teams (HR, Finance, Facilities, Safety and
- Implement process change and contribute in cross-functional Six Sigma
Key job responsibilities
Lead and supervise a team of Area Managers (2-4 front-line supervisorsdepending on shift and activity levels) and 100-300 hourly associates for
inbound operations within the Fulfillment Center.
Responsible for the overall safety, quality and performance and customer
experience of the shift.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’spolicies and procedures.
Accountability for meeting and exceeding operational goals.
Strategic planning and forecasting; appraise performance; reward and
discipline employees; resolve problems; and address staffing needs.
Mentor, train and develop teammates for career progression and learning
Ability to develop and share best practices across the shifts and network.
This position requires a candidate with the proven ability to drive process
improvements and the ability to keep pace with our explosive growth while
motivating others to meet the challenges of an extremely deadline-driven
environment.
### BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree (or working towards a bachelor’s degree) .Advanced proficiency in written and verbal English. Relevant experience in
performing data analysis
### PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred qualifications are not required to apply for a position at Amazon.If you have all the basic qualifications above, we’d love to hear from you.
Experience in Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen techniques Experience in a similar
logistical working environment Relevant experience working with the MS Office
suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) in a professional environment
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