Operations Excellence Lead - Lean & Safety

Amazon; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Operations Manager to lead other managers and create the operational plan that helps teams meet targets across our sites. The role focuses on driving operational excellence to deliver for customers.

You will oversee safety and wellbeing, quality and productivity, and work with senior colleagues to standardise shift practices while driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced, 24/7/365 environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and process improvement methodologies.
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives across teams.
• Experience in employee and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Create, oversee, and drive a culture of safety and wellbeing.
• Analyse and implement changes to keep quality and productivity high.
• Oversee projects to streamline processes, optimise productivity and increase customer service quality.
• Analyse shift performance against business objectives and drive improvements in operational excellence.
• Collaborate with management-level colleagues to standardise shift practices.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Lean Six Sigma

Continuous improvement

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Amazon is seeking an Operations Manager to lead other managers and create the operational plan that helps teams meet targets across our sites. The role focuses on driving operational excellence to deliver for customers.

You will oversee safety and wellbeing, quality and productivity, and work with senior colleagues to standardise shift practices while driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced, 24/7/365 environment.