Sr. Transportation Manager

Amazon; Port Allen (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Transportation Manager to oversee operations within the TOM teams. This role involves strategic planning, budget management, and team leadership to drive operational excellence. Candidates should have extensive management experience in logistics and a technical degree. Join a dynamic team focused on innovation and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of management experience in manufacturing, production, distribution, or logistics.
• Flexibility to work various hours including overnight, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Owning and delivering the operational budget for TOM.
• Driving continuous improvement projects to optimize operations.
• Mentoring and developing leaders and staff.

Skills

Performance metrics

Process improvement

Lean methodologies

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field

Degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field

MBA or Master’s preferred

Job description

Our Senior Transportation Managers play a crucial role in exceeding expectations and providing a superb customer experience; critical to Amazon’s success, which is built on a foundation of customer obsession and innovation. This position is a multi-faceted role requiring the ability to balance strategy and execution. The Senior Transportation Manager is responsible for all aspects of the operations of the TOM teams within a specific node and may include responsibilities for stand-alone sites as well. You will lead a dynamic team of Operations and Area Managers to achieve operational excellence through coaching and mentoring the team; driving employee engagement, and building leadership bench strength within the TOM organization.

Responsibilities include:

• Owning and delivering the operational budget for the functional area, including safety, productivity, financial and labor planning, and operational goals for TOM.
• Providing strategic long-term planning (3, 6, and 12 months), including labor planning, forecasting, and peak season planning.
• Driving continuous improvement projects to optimize operations and improve productivity, working on strategic projects with network-wide impact.
• Networking with other leaders to share process improvements, drive efficiencies, and cost savings.
• Establishing objectives and metrics for safety, quality, productivity, and customer experience.
• Setting clear goals for Operations and Area Managers, measuring performance, providing feedback, and holding leaders accountable.
• Mentoring and developing leaders and staff.
• Participating in recruiting efforts for associates and internal/external candidates.
• Collaborating with support staff to secure resources for projects and initiatives.

Basic qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field or 2 years of Amazon experience.
• 7+ years of management experience in a manufacturing, production, distribution, or logistics environment.
• Experience with performance metrics, process improvement, and Lean methodologies.
• Experience with staffing lifecycle including interviewing, hiring, and performance management.
• Flexibility to work various hours including overnight, weekends, and holidays.

Preferred qualifications:

• Degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field; MBA or Master’s preferred.
• 10+ years of management experience in similar environments.
• Ability to handle changing priorities and stressful situations.
• Interest in long-term career development across multiple facilities.
• Leadership development training or participation.
• Experience leading operations with at least 100 staff.
• Proven ability to develop others into leadership roles.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. For accommodations during the application process, please visit this link.