Area Manager

Amazon; Ashland (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Area Manager in Ashland, Virginia, to lead a team and ensure safety and quality in operations. You will be responsible for motivating your workforce, managing productivity, and delivering on customer expectations. This role requires a flexible schedule and provides comprehensive benefits including health insurance and 401(k) matching.

The ideal candidate has over 2 years of performance management experience and a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. If you are customer-focused and ready for a challenge, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• 2+ years of employee and performance management experience.
• Work a flexible schedule that includes weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Support, mentor, and motivate your hourly workforce.
• Manage safety and quality during operations.
• Collaborate with support teams to meet business objectives.

Skills

Employee and performance management

Team leadership

Flexible scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job ID: 10439300 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Our WW Operations network delivers millions of packages and smiles to Amazon customers every day. We are looking for motivated, customer‑focused individuals who want to join our team as an Area Manager. In this role, you will lead a team of hourly workforce and will be responsible for engaging your team during their shifts to maintain the highest levels of safety, quality, attendance, and performance. You will also play a key role in maintaining our customer expectations to ensure customer orders are delivered at the right time, to the right location.

Operation Workflow

First mile: the product is housed and ready for order; Middle mile: the order is hauled to your area; Last mile: the product is delivered to the customer’s door. Slight building variations exist, but our vision and dedication to the customer remain constant.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Support, mentor, and motivate your hourly workforce
• Manage safety, quality, productivity, and customer delivery promises
• Collaborate with all support teams including Safety, Engineering, Loss Prevention, Quality Assurance, Human Resources to develop plans to meet business objectives
• Lift up to 49 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach
• Stand/walk for up to 12 hours during shifts
• Work in an environment where the noise level varies and can be loud
• Work in an environment that is subject to variable temperatures and weather (delivery stations include outside loading departments)
• Continuously climb and descend stairs (applies to sites with stairs)

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of employee and performance management experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience
• Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing a team of 20+ employees

Benefits

The base salary range for this position is 70,000.00 – 90,900.00 USD annually. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and supplemental life plans), employee assistance program, mental health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.