Area Manager, Fulfillment Ops — Lead High-Impact Teams

Amazon; Vacaville (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Area Manager in California to lead a team of hourly workers, ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and timely delivery. You’ll partner with Safety, Engineering, Loss Prevention, and HR to align plans with business objectives, while mentoring staff and meeting shift requirements.

The role involves lifting up to 49 pounds and long periods on foot. Qualifications include 2+ years managing people and a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or 2+ years with Amazon.

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.
• 1+ years of performance metrics, process improvement or lean techniques experience
• Experience managing a team of 20+ employees
• Experience with process improvements (Lean process, Kaizen, and/or Six Sigma)
• Excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain/Logistics, or a related field.
• Industry experience in: retail, F&B, military, manufacturing, automotive, biotech, electronics, energy, instrumentation, machinery, defense/aerospace, medical, cosmetics, production or distribution environments.

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)

Skills

People management

Performance metrics

Lean techniques

Customer service

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Engineering/Operations/Supply Chain degree

Tools

Lean process

Kaizen

Six Sigma

Job description

Amazon is seeking an Area Manager in California to lead a team of hourly workers, ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and timely delivery. You’ll partner with Safety, Engineering, Loss Prevention, and HR to align plans with business objectives, while mentoring staff and meeting shift requirements.

The role involves lifting up to 49 pounds and long periods on foot. Qualifications include 2+ years managing people and a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or 2+ years with Amazon.