Area Operations Manager: Safety & Productivity Leader

Amazon Inc.; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon UK Services Ltd. is seeking an Area Manager to lead a site team, uphold safety standards, and drive productivity. You will manage daily operations, mentor managers, and deliver high-quality service across shifts.

You will own safety culture, optimize processes, and coordinate with senior leadership to align practices with business objectives. This role is based at a Wakefield site with varied, hands-on responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience managing people and leading a team.
• Experience using English communication skills, both written and verbal, to foster seamless interaction with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience identifying and solving complex problems through data analysis.
• Bachelor's degree, or Bachelor's degree or above.

Responsibilities

• Create, oversee, and drive a culture of safety and wellbeing
• Analyse and implement changes to keep quality and productivity at a consistently high level
• Oversee projects to streamline processes, optimize productivity and increase quality of service for customers within your area of responsibility
• Analyse shift performance against relevant business objectives, and put in place actions to improve our operational excellence
• Work collaboratively with management-level colleagues to standardize shift practices

Skills

People management

Data analysis

English communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or above

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Amazon UK Services Ltd. is seeking an Area Manager to lead a site team, uphold safety standards, and drive productivity. You will manage daily operations, mentor managers, and deliver high-quality service across shifts.

You will own safety culture, optimize processes, and coordinate with senior leadership to align practices with business objectives. This role is based at a Wakefield site with varied, hands-on responsibilities.