Yard Operations Manager, EU — Lean & Data-Driven Leader

Amazon; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Yard Area Manager to oversee yard operations across EU sites, coordinating with Dock, Receive and Ship teams to ensure FIFO processing and minimize CX impact risks. You will lead a team, analyse data to drive improvements, standardize processes and influence change at local and global levels, while maintaining strong communication with stakeholders and site leadership.

The role requires building robust relationships with cross-functional teams, delivering measurable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree.
• Experience managing people and leading teams.
• Experience communicating with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience using data to influence business decisions.
• Fluent English (C1 or above).

Responsibilities

• Improve on-time performance of trucks in and out of yards, safety and CX metrics.
• Coordinate communication between stakeholders to streamline yard flow.
• Report yard performance to site leadership and drive root-cause resolution.
• Lead process improvement initiatives using Lean tools.
• Work within time constraints to meet critical business needs.
• Provide weekend support to Amazon’s fulfilment network as needed.

Skills

People management

Stakeholder communication

Data-driven decisions

English fluency

Education

Advanced degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Yard Area Manager to oversee yard operations across EU sites, coordinating with Dock, Receive and Ship teams to ensure FIFO processing and minimize CX impact risks. You will lead a team, analyse data to drive improvements, standardize processes and influence change at local and global levels, while maintaining strong communication with stakeholders and site leadership.

The role requires building robust relationships with cross-functional teams, delivering measurable