Area Manager II — Lead a High-Impact Fulfillment Team

Amazon Inc.; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in Joliet, IL is seeking an Area Manager to lead a team of hourly workers, focusing on safety, quality, attendance and performance while ensuring on-time customer deliveries.

The role involves coordinating with Safety, Engineering, Loss Prevention and HR, mentoring staff, lifting up to 49 pounds, standing up to 12 hours, and operating in varying conditions across first/middle/last mile workflows.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of employee and performance management experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 2+ years of Amazon experience.
• Flexibility to work weekends, nights, and holidays.

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).

Skills

People management

Communication

Process improvement

Lean/Six Sigma

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC in Joliet, IL is seeking an Area Manager to lead a team of hourly workers, focusing on safety, quality, attendance and performance while ensuring on-time customer deliveries.

The role involves coordinating with Safety, Engineering, Loss Prevention and HR, mentoring staff, lifting up to 49 pounds, standing up to 12 hours, and operating in varying conditions across first/middle/last mile workflows.