Area Operations Lead — Fulfillment & Safety

Amazon; Whitestown (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

RSUs and sign-on payments

Job summary

Amazon in Whitestown, IN is seeking an Area Manager to lead a team of hourly workers and ensure safety, quality, and delivery performance. You will engage the team during shifts and drive improvements across operations in a dynamic fulfillment environment.

The role requires 2+ years in people management and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with flexibility to work weekends, nights, and holidays. Competitive benefits and RSUs are included.

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.

Responsibilities

• Support, mentor, and motivate your hourly workforce
• Manage safety, quality, productivity, and customer delivery promises
• Collaborate with Safety, Engineering, Loss Prevention, Quality Assurance, HR to meet objectives
• Lift up to 49 pounds and stand/walk for up to 12 hours

Skills

People management

Performance improvement

Lean techniques

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations/Supply Chain/Logistics

Tools

Lean tools

Kaizen

Six Sigma

Job description

Amazon in Whitestown, IN is seeking an Area Manager to lead a team of hourly workers and ensure safety, quality, and delivery performance. You will engage the team during shifts and drive improvements across operations in a dynamic fulfillment environment.

The role requires 2+ years in people management and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with flexibility to work weekends, nights, and holidays. Competitive benefits and RSUs are included.