Fulfillment Center Ops Leader — Area Manager

Amazon; Lakeville (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; 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 Minnesota to lead a warehouse team on-site. You will mentor 50-100 associates, drive safety, quality and productivity, and ensure daily goals are met in a fast-paced fulfillment center.

You’ll work from a shift-based schedule that may include nights, weekends, and holidays, with extensive training and development to grow as a people manager. A bachelor’s degree is required or in progress, with strong communication and customer-service mindset.

Qualifications

• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's program for Supply Chain, Business/Management, Engineering or another related field.

Responsibilities

• Support, mentor and motivate 50-100 direct report Amazon Associates.
• Work independently and operate in an autonomous environment.
• Stand/walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours.
• Willing and able to regularly work shift patterns that include nights, weekends, and/or holidays based on business needs. While shifts vary site to site, most follow a fixed 4-day work week with 3 days off.
• Oversee truck deliveries, handle and sort packages using pallet jacks, operate PIT. equipment (at applicable facilities) and step in as needed.
• Work in an environment where the noise level varies.
• Lift up to 49 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend and reach.
• Climb and descend stairs (when applicable).
• Lead a team huddle to kick off the shift. Huddles are used to align on goals, safety priorities, and key focus areas.

Skills

Strong communication

Customer service

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in progress

Job description

Amazon is seeking an Area Manager in Minnesota to lead a warehouse team on-site. You will mentor 50-100 associates, drive safety, quality and productivity, and ensure daily goals are met in a fast-paced fulfillment center.

You’ll work from a shift-based schedule that may include nights, weekends, and holidays, with extensive training and development to grow as a people manager. A bachelor’s degree is required or in progress, with strong communication and customer-service mindset.