Sr. Operations Manager

Amazon; Gardner (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Inc. is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to oversee all budgetary, people development, and operations objectives at the Fulfillment Center. You will lead a team of Operations and Area Managers, coach staff, and build leadership bench strength to meet performance goals.

This role focuses on safety, quality, customer experience, Lean initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration with HR, Finance, Facilities, Safety and IT to secure resources and drive improvements across the network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 7+ years direct management experience in manufacturing, production or distribution.
• Experience with staffing lifecycle: hiring, performance management and promotions.
• Experience with performance metrics and Lean techniques.

Responsibilities

• Drives quality and Lean initiatives to meet business plan.
• Oversee safety, quality and performance and customer experience.
• Set and clarify requirements for Operations and Area Managers; measure performance.
• Leverage managers to create improvement plans and share best practices.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Facilities, Safety and IT to secure resources.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Process improvement

Lean methodology

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

Description

Our Senior Operations Managers are responsible for all budgetary, people development, and operations objectives. The Senior Operations Manager is responsible for all aspects of operations or functions at the site. Additional responsibilities include managing and leading a team of Operations and Area Managers, coaching and mentoring the team to ensure performance objectives are met, building positive employee relations, and building leadership bench strength within the Fulfillment Center.

Responsibilities

• Drives creation of quality initiatives, process change initiatives and other Lean initiatives to enable their functional area and ultimately the FC to meet and exceed business plan.
• Responsible for the overall safety, quality and performance and customer experience of either Inbound or Outbound operations.
• Will set and clarify requirements and expectations for Operations and Area Managers. Measures performance, provides feedback, and holds Ops Managers accountable for their performance and the performance of their departments.
• Leverages the Operations and Area Managers by sourcing and nurturing ideas, and rolling them into the creation of improvement plans for the functional area.
• Takes proactive steps to ensure that best practices are shared across all departments, shifts and among the network.
• Works closely with support staff (HR, Finance, Facilities, Safety, IT and other Sr. Operations Managers) to build and secure support and resources for projects and initiatives in their area, and as well as providing needed support and resources for other staff initiatives.

Additional Job Elements

• Lift and move totes up to 49 pounds each
• Regular bending, lifting, stretching and reaching both below the waist and above the head
• Walking in the FC and around area with great frequency; facilities are over a quarter mile in length
• Continual standing and/or walking an average of 5 miles daily
• Ability to work in construction /distribution environments that may be noisy, unlit, unheated, not air-conditioned
• Able to access all areas of building (ascending and descending ladders, stairs, gangways safely and without limitation)

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Work flexible hours as business demands, including overnight, weekends and holidays
• 7+ years direct management experience, including a salaried workforce, in a manufacturing, production or distribution environment
• Prior experience with the full staffing lifecycle, including interviewing, hiring, performance management, promotions and termination.
• Prior experience with performance metrics, process improvement and Lean techniques

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in long-term career development through assignments in multiple FCs across the nation
• Degree in Engineering, Operations or related field and MBA preferred
• Experience with a contingent workforce during peak seasons
• Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situations

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).