Operations Shift Manager - Air Cargo, Aviation Security

Amazon; Columbia, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Aviation Security (AvSec) seeks an Operations Shift Manager to lead a new air cargo compliance program. You will supervise examination officers, oversee RACA and Dangerous Goods handling, and drive a culture of security and operational excellence across a fast-growing network.

You will collaborate with Operations, Safety, Engineering, Loss Prevention and HR to ensure regulatory standards are met and performance metrics are tracked and improved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience working across cross-functional teams and at all levels.
• Experience in fields such as law, customer service, investigations or project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of examination officers and Operations team.
• Ensure full compliance with RACA security program requirements and DG handling.
• Conduct audits and security assessments to verify procedures and regulatory standards.
• Communicate security policies and provide awareness and guidance to partner teams.
• Track, report on key performance metrics and drive operational excellence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to achieve shared objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Audits & security

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Operations Shift Manager - Air Cargo, Aviation Security

Job ID: 10515186 | Amazon Commercial Services Pty Ltd

The Amazon Aviation Security (AvSec) team is seeking an Operations Shift Manager to lead a new air cargo compliance program. In this role, you will lead a team of examination officers and oversee compliance with Regulated Air Cargo Agent (RACA) requirements, Dangerous Goods handling, and a quality assurance program. This is a unique opportunity in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where your leadership will directly influence the success of Amazon's air network.

We have 2x roles available:

1. Sun - Wed 23:00 - 09:00

2. Wed - Sat 23:00 - 09:00

Key job responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, develop, and support a team of examination officers and Operations team
• Build strong relationships across operations, fostering a culture of security awareness, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
• Review volume forecasts and determine operational staffing requirements to meet business demand
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners — including Operations, Safety, Engineering, Loss Prevention, and Human Resources — to accomplish shared objectives
• Participate in partner team meetings to drive operational consistency across the network

Compliance & Security Operations

• Ensure full compliance with Regulated Air Cargo Agent (RACA) security program requirements and corporate policies
• Conduct regular audits and security assessments to verify adherence to security procedures and regulatory standards
• Oversee Dangerous Goods classification and handling compliance
• Apply industry and Amazon best practices for the secure handling and transportation of air cargo
• Clearly communicate security policies and procedures to partner teams, providing awareness and guidance
• Identify vulnerable processes and systems, and provide expert advice and support for security risk remediation
• Enhance, track, and report on key performance metrics

A day in the life

• Provide supervisory and tactical management in an area with defined procedures and workflows
• Conduct audits and security assessments to ensure compliance
• Facilitate successful outcomes for customers
• Recommend improvements to tools and procedures
• Apply industry and Amazon best practices for the secure transportation of air cargo
• Support operational teams from a regulatory and security perspective
• Report and manage risks
• Support crisis management planning and emergency response
• Support investigations of regulatory violations and mitigate risk
• Support a single facility, develop team members, and help leadership by managing problems and escalating roadblocks

About the team

The Aviation Security and Regulatory Compliance (AvSec) team is responsible for air cargo security and regulatory compliance at Amazon. The team is committed to identifying and mitigating risk to people, Amazon's assets, Amazon's brand, and regulatory standing. Our programs — spanning risk mitigation and continuous improvement — are built on the foundation of a robust security culture, where diligence, integrity, and operational excellence guide everything we do.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or experience in an industry role
• Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization
• Experience in relevant industries such as law, customer service, investigations or project management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Lean or Six Sigma analytical techniques
• Experience working in risk/fraud analysis or in compliance organizations

Acknowledgement of country

In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement

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