Senior Station Manager

Amazon; Shepherdsville (KY); On-site; USD 122,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Shepherdsville, KY is seeking a Sr. Station Leader to drive safety, quality, and performance across the delivery station.

You will coach and develop a team of Operations, Area and Shift Managers, lead lean initiatives, and partner with DSPs and other functions to meet daily and long-term goals for customer satisfaction and on-time deliveries.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ management experience across salaried, hourly and agency staff in logistics or distribution.
• Strong analytical abilities; data-driven problem solving in operations.
• Experience with performance metrics, process improvement and lean techniques.
• Excellent communication skills in local language and English.
• Experience managing third-party resources regionally/nationally.
• Experience managing contingent workforce during peak seasons.
• Ability to work varied hours, including overnights, weekends and holidays.
• Proven record delivering performance and financial results under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety, quality, performance, customer experience and people development at the delivery station.
• Lead station team and lean initiatives to meet business plans.
• Problem-solve to close gaps between performance and goals.
• Set expectations for Ops/Area/Shift Managers; measure performance and provide feedback.
• Manage 24/7 operations delivering orders directly to customers.
• Manage relationships with multiple DSPs.
• Present operational metrics to senior leadership.
• Hire and develop top talent; implement a talent plan.
• Leverage managers to source ideas and create improvement plans.
• Cultivate culture and engagement across the delivery station team.
• Share best practices across departments and the network.
• Collaborate with Transport, DSP Management, Finance, Loss Prevention, IT, HR, ACES and Engineering to secure support/resources.

Skills

People management

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Performance metrics

Lean techniques

Staffing lifecycle

Vendor/contingent management

Problem solving

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

MBA preferred

Job description

Job ID: 10482994 | Amazon.com Services LLC

AMZL Sr. Station Leaders are responsible for all budgetary, people development and operations objectives for an Amazon Logistics Delivery Station (DS). Additional responsibilities include managing and leading a team of Operations, Area and Shift Managers, coaching and mentoring the team to ensure performance objectives are met, building positive employee relations and building leadership bench strength within the DS.

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)
• Presents 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

Basic 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 .

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 .

USA, KY, Shepherdsville - 121,500.00 - 164,400.00 USD annually

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