Sr. Operations Manager

Amazon; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Sign-on bonus

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to lead a site-wide operation in Thornton, CO. You will drive Lean initiatives, manage a leadership team of Operations and Area Managers, and collaborate with HR, Finance, Facilities and IT to secure resources. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and customer experience across Inbound or Outbound flows. The base salary range is $135,000–$182,700 per year, with a full benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Experience leading Operations/Area Managers in fulfillment or similar environment.
• Strong leadership and people development skills essential.
• Accountability for safety, quality, and customer experience across inbound/outbound ops.

Responsibilities

• Drives quality, process change and Lean initiatives to meet the business plan.
• Oversees safety, quality, performance and customer experience for inbound or outbound ops.
• Sets and clarifies expectations for Operations and Area Managers; measures performance and provides feedback.
• Leverages teams to source ideas and create improvement plans.
• Shares best practices across departments and network.

Skills

Lean initiatives

Leadership

People development

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Application deadline: Aug 25, 2026

Our Sr. Operations Managers responsible for all budgetary, people development and operations objectives. The Sr. Operations Managers is responsible for all aspects of operation 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, 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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)

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, CO, Thornton - 135,000.00 - 182,700.00 USD annually

Company - Amazon.com Services LLC - A57

Job ID: A10476416