Operations Manager, Packaging, ROW Packaging Programs

Amazon; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading e-commerce company in Dubai is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to drive significant packaging waste reduction projects. The role involves defining the packaging roadmap, optimizing productivity, and collaborating with global teams to implement best practices. Candidates should have strong analytical, project management, and communication skills, along with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. This opportunity offers a chance to impact sustainability initiatives in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years of employee and performance management experience.
• 3 years of performance metrics process improvement or lean techniques experience.
• Flexible schedule including weekends, nights, and/or holidays.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the packaging roadmap for the region.
• Be the technical expert on packing productivity and material specifications.
• Collaborate with worldwide teams to implement best practices.
• Coordinate packaging improvements and progress updates.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, operations, supply chain, transportation, logistics

2 years of Amazon experience (blue badge/FTE)

Job description

Are you interested in driving significant packaging waste reduction projects for Amazon and make a difference in the world of sustainability Were looking for an experienced driven analytical and creative Senior Operations Manager to drive ecommerce packaging projects. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team in an emerging business at Amazon. This role will be responsible to drive Packaging projects and continuous improvement initiatives and leverage best practices from other geographies across RoW (GCC LATAM IN/JP). This leader will be a natural selfstarter who is comfortable supporting both daily execution activities and large complex and crossfunctional projects.

At Amazon were working to be the most customercentric company on earth and are constantly looking for ways to improve. Our team drives innovation while supporting continuous operational improvement. To get there we need exceptionally talented bright and driven people. In this role you will be responsible for developing and scaling up sustainable ecommerce packaging standards and sustainable packaging solutions. To be successful you will need excellent communication negotiation and influencing skills to drive consensus across multiple stakeholders. We interface with Operations Engineering Category Finance Procurement Data Science and Global Packaging teams to identify and execute solutions that improve Customer experience by reducing waste and damages in packaging while also driving significant savings for Amazon.

This opportunity requires excellent troubleshooting problem solving and the ability to succeed in a fastpaced ambiguous and technical environment. Ownership of work is extremely important and candidates should have a proven record of driving projects and strategic initiatives to completion. The ideal candidate is motivated optimistic and agile; with strong time management and project management skills.

Key job responsibilities

• Define and execute the packaging roadmap for the region.
• Be the technical expert on packing productivity box suite optimization and packaging material specifications and standards.
• Collaborate effectively with worldwide teams to identify share and implement best practices that improve packaging performance.
• Coordinate and communicate packaging improvements and progress updates to key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3 years of employee and performance management experience.
• Bachelors 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.
• Bachelors degree in business engineering operations supply chain transportation logistics.
• 3 years of performance metrics process improvement or lean techniques experience.
• 1 years of performance metrics process improvement or lean techniques experience.

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Required Experience

Manager