Operations Manager - Oklahoma City, OK

Amazon; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Inc. in Oklahoma City is seeking an Operations Manager to lead and develop a team of salaried and hourly associates. You will drive safety, quality, attendance, and performance, and use data-driven decisions to improve productivity and delivery accuracy.

You will manage cross-functional collaboration with Safety, Engineering, Loss Prevention, Quality Assurance, and HR to meet business objectives, while supporting continuous growth across the fulfillment network.

Qualifications

• Experience leading salaried and hourly teams.
• Strong data-driven decision making and analytical thinking.
• Ability to mentor and motivate staff and drive performance.

Responsibilities

• Support, mentor, and motivate your salaried and hourly workforce.
• Lead large-scope projects with site and regional impact.
• Build and execute productivity plans through forecast reviews and load balancing.
• Manage safety, quality, productivity, and customer delivery promises.
• Collaborate with Safety, Engineering, Loss Prevention, Quality Assurance, and Human Resources to meet objectives.
• Lift up to 49 pounds and stand/walk for extended periods during shifts.
• Work in environments with variable temperatures and noise.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Team development

Data-driven decisions

Problem-solving

Tools

Excel

Job description

Our WW Operations network delivers millions of packages and smiles to Amazon customers every day. We are looking for motivated, customer-focused individuals who want to join our team as an Operations Manager. In this role, you will lead and develop a team of salaried and hourly talent. You will be responsible for engaging your team during their shifts to maintain the highest levels of safety, quality, attendance, and performance. To achieve this, managers are expected to provide their team with the tools needed for success while driving improvements in productivity and efficiency through data-driven decisions and analytical problem-solving. You will also play a key role in maintaining our customer expectations to ensure customer orders are delivered at the right time, to the right location.

Our Operation’s workflow has three major components: First mile - where the product is housed and ready for order; Middle mile - where the order is hauled to your area; and Last mile - when the product is delivered to the customer’s door. Please note that all workflows have slight building variations, but one thing is constant: our vision and dedication to the customer.

Key Responsibilities and Job Elements:

• Support, mentor, and motivate your salaried and hourly workforce
• Lead large-scope projects with site and regional impact
• Build and execute productivity plans through forecast reviews, determining productivity requirements, and partnering with other Leaders to load balance
• 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)

Our fulfillment network launches new Operations sites every year, providing various opportunities for your professional growth. We hire Operations Managers based on location preference and the business’ current openings.