Yard Area Manager (m / w) (m / w / d)

Amazon Helmstedt GmbH; München; Vor Ort; EUR 55.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading logistics firm in Munich is seeking a Yard Area Manager to oversee yard operations and manage communication between teams for optimal truck performance. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree, experience in transportation operations, and excellent communication skills. Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel, and familiarity with Lean or Six Sigma methodologies are essential. Candidates who are flexible with work hours including weekends will thrive in this dynamic environment.

Qualifikationen

• Must possess a completed bachelor's or have 2+ years experience with Amazon.
• Intermediate Excel proficiency is required.
• Experience with performance metrics and decision making based on data is essential.

Aufgaben

• Partner with site leadership to improve on-time truck performance.
• Communicate effectively between stakeholders to ensure truck flow.
• Report yard performance and identify root causes for issues.

Kenntnisse

Transportation operations knowledge

Program management

Process improvement

Strong interpersonal skills

Fluency in English

Proficiency in SQL or Access

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in logistics or related field

Tools

MS Office

Lean methodologies

Six Sigma techniques

Jobbeschreibung

Über uns

At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer‑centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. Amazon is one of the most recognizable brand names in the world and we distribute over a billion shipments each year to our loyal customers. The EU Transportation Operations Management team is seeking Area Managers to work in our Amazon EU sites and manage operations in our yards. If you thrive in a challenging and fast‑paced environment, we might be your perfect match. We don’t like to sit still, which is why we always treat every day like its day one. It’s that kind of spirit that drives our success now and in the future, and you could be part of it.

The Yard Area Manager is responsible for managing yard operations in coordination with Dock, Receive, and Ship teams to ensure FIFO processing and mitigate CX impact risks. An ideal candidate has a background in transportation operations and has excellent program‑management skills. He or she has the ability to lead and mentor people, analyse data, and make sound recommendations in an often ambiguous environment. One of the main responsibilities in this role is to standardise and improve processes while analysing and eliminating root causes of defects within the current systems. This job will require exceptional communication skills and the ability to influence change at both local (facility) and global levels.

Key job responsibilities

• Partner with Site leadership to improve on‑time performance of trucks in and out of yards, safety and customer‑experience metrics
• Channelise communication between multiple stakeholders to streamline flow of trucks in the yard to ensure on‑time arrival and departure of trucks
• Accountable to report yard performance to local site leadership, identify root causes for structural issues and drive resolution with multiple stakeholders
• Proactively identify and lead process improvement initiatives and implementation of Lean tools
• Work within various time constraints to meet critical business needs while measuring and identifying activities performed
• Ability to work some weekend shifts as needed (this team provides tactical support to Amazon’s fulfilment network 7 days / week)

GRUNDQUALIFIKATIONEN

• A completed bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or 2+ years Amazon experience
• MS Office experience required, with intermediate proficiency in Excel; basic proficiency in SQL or Access
• Experience with performance metrics, decision making based on data and leading process improvements
• Know‑how of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
• Strong interpersonal and relationship‑building skills
• Candidates must be flexible to work a variety of hours as business demands, including overnight, weekends and holidays
• Fluent in English, and preferably one more language from French, Polish, German, Italian or Spanish

BEVORZUGTE QUALIFIKATIONEN

• Master’s degree in logistics, supply chain, mathematics, science or engineering subjects
• Work experience in operations, supply chain, logistics or e‑commerce is a plus
• Experience with Six Sigma or Lean analytical techniques is a plus
• Experience in supply‑chain management and transportation concepts: forecasting, planning, optimisation, logistics, delivery performance, carrier negotiation, inventory management, S&OP

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