Senior Station Manager

Alternance Amazon; Edwardsville (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a senior leader to oversee delivery station operations in Edwardsville, IL. You will drive safety, quality, and performance while developing people and leading lean initiatives across a 24/7 operation, coordinating with DSP partners and multiple internal functions.

You will set expectations for Ops Managers, measure results, and implement talent strategies, processes, and improvement plans to meet ambitious business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• 7+ years’ direct management experience in logistics, fulfillment, last-mile manufacturing, engineering, production or distribution.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering performance and financial results under high pressure.
• Experience with performance metrics, process improvement and lean techniques.
• Experience with full lifecycle staffing including interviewing, hiring, and performance management.
• Strong analytical capability with data-driven problem solving.
• Excellent communication skills in local language and English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety, quality, performance, customer experience and people development for delivery station operations.
• Lead vision and implement quality, process change and lean initiatives to meet business plans.
• Identify gaps between performance and goals and drive improvements.
• Set clear requirements for Operations, Area and Shift Managers and measure performance.
• Manage 24/7 operations and relationships with multiple DSPs.
• Present operational metrics to senior leadership and drive improvement plans.
• Hire and develop talent, with plans for acquisition, performance, development and engagement.
• Foster culture and engagement across all delivery station levels.
• Share best practices across departments and shifts and with the network.
• Collaborate with Transport, DSP Management, Finance, Loss Prevention, IT, HR, and Engineering to secure resources.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Lean methodologies

Performance metrics

Staffing

Negotiation

Data analysis

Communication

Vendor management

Flexible availability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

MBA preferred

Job description

"Candidate must be open to any location within a 50-mile radius."

Key job responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall safety, quality, performance, customer experience and people development for all delivery station operations
• Drives vision for station team and creation of quality initiatives, process change initiatives and other lean initiatives to enable their functional area and ultimately the DS to meet and exceed business plan
• Problem‑solves for closing gaps between performance and goals
• Will set and clarify requirements and expectations for Operations, Area and Shift Managers. Measures performance, provides feedback, and holds Ops Managers accountable for their performance and the performance of their departments
• Manages an environment concerning the delivery of Amazon orders direct to our customers, subject to ever rising volume and complexity, operating on a 24/7 basis
• Manages day‑to‑day relationships with multiple Delivery Service Providers (DSPs)
• Present operational metrics regularly to the senior leadership team
• Hires and develops top talent. Creates and implements a talent plan for the site including talent acquisition, performance and career management, learning and development, succession planning, and employee engagement
• Leverages the Operations, Area and Shift Managers by sourcing and nurturing ideas, and rolling them into the creation of improvement plans for the functional area
• Cultivates strong culture and engagement throughout all levels of the delivery station team
• Takes proactive steps to ensure that best practices are shared across all departments, shifts and among the network.
• Works with key business partners such as Transport & Sortation, DSP Management, Finance, Loss Prevention, IT, HR, ACES and Engineering to build and secure support and resources for projects and initiatives in their area, as well as providing needed support and resources for other staff initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 7+ years’ direct management experience, including a salaried, hourly and agency workforce, in a logistics, fulfillment, last-mile manufacturing, engineering, production or distribution environment
• Demonstrated track record of delivering performance and financial based results in high pressure environments
• Experience with performance metrics and process improvement and lean techniques
• Experience with the full lifecycle staffing, including interviewing, hiring, performance management, promotions and terminations
• Strong analytical capability; track record of digging into data and finding solutions for a variety of operational problems
• Excellent communication skills (including local language and English, written and verbal)
• Experience managing third party resources on a regional/national scale
• Experience managing contingent workforce in a business with peak seasons
• Candidates must be flexible to work a variety of hours as business demands, including overnight, weekends and holidays
• Degree in Engineering, Operations or related field and MBA preferred
• Experience in a startup environment
• Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situations
• Interest in long-term career development

Qualifications Appréciées

• Degree in Engineering, Operations or related field and MBA preferred
• Experience in a startup environment
• Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situations
• Interest in long-term career development

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

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