Area Manager

Amazon.com, Inc; Litchurch; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com, Inc. in the United Kingdom is seeking an Area Manager to lead a Fulfillment Center team responsible for receiving, stowing, picking, packing and shipping. You will guide a workforce of around 80–120 associates, drive training, ensure safety and meet performance targets.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve operational problems, promote continuous improvement, and uphold high quality while fostering an inclusive, high‑performing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, supply chain management, or related field.
• Experience in managing and developing teams.
• Experience in project and program management.
• Strong English communication skills (written and verbal).
• Preferred: Six Sigma experience or analytical/process-improvement techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 80–120 associates across receiving, stow, pick, pack and ship.
• Drive training and integration of the team while motivating progress.
• Safeguard safety and uphold Health & Safety standards.
• Lead cross-functional teams to solve operational problems.
• Strive to improve and streamline processes; share best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, supply chain management, or related field

Job description

Area ManagerAre you ready to champion extraordinary customer service, Amazon style? Are you up for crafting solutions and solving tomorrow's problems today? Then we have an opportunity just for you! We're seeking an Area Manager to join our dynamic Fulfillment Center. Our Fulfillment Centers are at the heart of Amazon's rapidly growing Operations network: they're where we manage our dynamic inventory. They're also where we developed our industry-leading workflows. Our teams stow deliveries, pick products, package them up and ship them out: each of these groups have played their part in taking us where we are today. In these facilities we're building the future of customer service, as we work towards becoming Earth's most customer-centric company. This is your chance to make history with us. About the role and responsibilities: You'll be responsible as a leader for one of the main teams in your FC: receive, stow, pick, pack or ship. Along with your peers, you'll ensure that all workflows run smoothly and that customer expectations are met, if not exceeded. In the logistics team you enter and lead, we'll be entrusting a team of approximately 80 to 120 associates to you. You'll drive the training and integration of your team, while motivating and inspiring forward progress. All the while, you'll exercise good judgement, making sure progress and critical metric targets are worked towards and met. While you achieve this, you'll ensure motivation, engagement and performance:

• You'll need to safeguard your team's safety, promoting Amazon's Health and Safety standards,
• You'll lead cross-functional teams, tasked with solving operational problems,
• You'll uphold Amazon's high standards of process quality,
• You'll maintain inventory accuracy,
• You'll strive to improve and streamline processes,
• You'll become a subject matter expert on larger FC processes and activities,
• You'll actively share and promote best practices with your colleagues and network,

Basic

• Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, supply chain management, or a related field
• Experience in managing and developing teams
• Experience in project and program management
• Experience using English communication skills, both written and verbal, to foster seamless interaction with stakeholders at all levels
• Preferred qualification - Experience with Six Sigma, or analytical and process improvement techniques

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