Area Manager — Fulfillment & Shift Leadership

Amazon; Mills River (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Area Manager in Mills River, NC to lead a team of hourly staff, ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and on-time customer delivery. You will coordinate with Safety, Engineering, Loss Prevention, and HR to meet business objectives while guiding shifts and maintaining performance standards.

Role requires 2+ years in people management, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and ability to work flexible schedules including weekends and nights.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of employee and performance management experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience.

Responsibilities

• Support, mentor, and motivate your hourly workforce.
• Manage safety, quality, productivity, and customer delivery promises.
• Collaborate with 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

Employee management

Performance management

Lean techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Amazon is seeking an Area Manager in Mills River, NC to lead a team of hourly staff, ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and on-time customer delivery. You will coordinate with Safety, Engineering, Loss Prevention, and HR to meet business objectives while guiding shifts and maintaining performance standards.

Role requires 2+ years in people management, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and ability to work flexible schedules including weekends and nights.