About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Area Manager to join our team at Amazon. As an Area Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of operations professionals to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of our sites.
Your primary focus will be to drive a culture of safety and quality, while also overseeing process improvements and implementing changes to maintain high productivity levels.
You will work closely with management-level colleagues to standardize shift practices and analyze shift performance against business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
* Create and drive a culture of safety and wellbeing
* Analyze and implement changes to maintain quality and productivity
* Oversee projects to streamline processes and improve quality of service
* Analyze shift performance and implement actions to improve operational excellence
* Work collaboratively with management-level colleagues to standardize shift practices
A Day in the Life
As an Area Manager, you will work on a shift pattern at one of our sites, ensuring it is as productive as possible. Your main focus will be to own and drive a culture of safety and uphold quality and shift performance standards.
You will also oversee process improvements within your area and drive implementation. A typical day will be varied, including routine team management, daily operational responsibilities, process improvement, and wide-scale operational contingency tasks.
You will also be a role model and mentor to new managers.
Requirements
* Relevant experience in people management
* Relevant experience of communicating with a wide range of stakeholders
* Relevant experience in using data or anecdotal evidence to influence business decisions
* Advanced proficiency in verbal and written English and local language
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience working with Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen techniques
* Experience working in another logistics environment
* Relevant experience working with the MS Office suite in a professional environment