Area Manager

Amazon; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global logistics company in the UK is seeking an Area Manager to lead a team focused on maintaining safety and efficiency in operations. The ideal candidate will have a degree and relevant management experience, with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making and process optimization. The role involves overseeing productivity projects and mentoring new managers, ensuring high-quality service delivery.

Qualifications

• A degree in a relevant field is required.
• Must have relevant people management experience.
• Experience communicating with various stakeholders is essential.

Responsibilities

• Create and drive a culture of safety and wellbeing.
• Oversee projects to streamline processes and optimize productivity.
• Analyze shift performance and improve operational excellence.

Skills

People management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Safety management

Education

Degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Operations is the beating heart of Amazon, ensuring efficient fulfilment and dispatch of orders to meet customer demand. As an Area Manager, you will lead a team to maintain safe, efficient, and high-quality operations, and drive productivity projects across the network.

Responsibilities

• Create, oversee, and drive a culture of safety and wellbeing
• Analyse and implement changes to maintain high quality and productivity
• Oversee projects to streamline processes, optimise productivity, and increase customer service quality
• Analyse shift performance and implement actions to improve operational excellence
• Collaborate with management-level colleagues to standardise shift practices

A day in the life involves working on a shift pattern, focusing on safety, quality, and shift performance standards, as well as overseeing process improvements and being a role model and mentor to new managers.

Basic Qualifications

• A degree
• Relevant people management experience
• Experience communicating with various stakeholders
• Experience using data to influence business decisions
• Advanced proficiency in verbal and written English and local language

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen techniques
• Experience in another logistics environment
• Relevant experience with the MS Office suite

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