Transportation Area Manager

Amazon Jobs; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive packages

Growth potential

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Transportation Area Manager to oversee safety, quality, productivity, and the customer delivery promises across the operation. You will collaborate with site leadership, implement standard work, train and mentor a team of Transportation Associates, and drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and customer experience.

You will manage a workforce of 20+ associates, emphasize Lean methods, and ensure OSHA safety standards while supporting a fast-paced, customer-centric

Qualifications

• 2+ years of employee and performance management experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience.
• Flexible schedule including weekends, nights, and/or holidays.
• 1+ years of performance metrics, process improvement or lean techniques experience.
• Experience managing teams of 20 people or greater.
• Experience with process improvements (Lean Six Sigma and/or Kaizen).
• Experience with strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills, or strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain/Logistics, or a related field.
• Experience in shipping/logistics distribution centers, manufacturing environments, hospitality, healthcare, retail, and customer-service environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with site leadership on quality and Customer Experience metrics, including root cause analysis of problem areas.
• Streamline logistics in the operation through the implementation of standard work and team leadership.
• Support and commit to all safety programs and OSHA compliance to ensure a safe work environment for all associates.
• Proactively identify and lead process improvement initiatives and Lean tools.

Skills

Employee and performance management

Team leadership

Customer service and communication

Analytical skills

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

2+ years Amazon experience (blue badge/FTE)

Tools

Lean Six Sigma/Kaizen

Job description

At Amazon, we are working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and dependable people. Amazon is seeking Transportation Area Managers to work throughout the country. Amazon is one of the most recognizable brand names in the world and we distribute over a billion shipments each year to our loyal customers.

Four key areas that you’ll always focus on are the safety, quality, customer experience, and productivity of your department. Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with site leadership on quality and Customer Experience metrics, including the root cause analysis of problem areas
• Streamline logistics in the operation through the implementation of standard work and team leadership
• Support and commit to all safety programs and OSHA compliance to ensure a safe work environment for all associates
• Proactively identify and lead process improvement initiatives and Lean tools

Supervisory Responsibilities

You and your team of Transportation Associates are responsible for Amazon customers receiving their orders. You are responsible for ensuring that you have properly trained people, and that their needs are addressed so they can focus on their jobs. Support, mentor, and motivate your hourly workforce. Manage safety, quality, productivity, and customer delivery promises. In addition, one of the most important aspects of your job is to lead change at internet speed because innovation has made us the global company that we are today.

Amazon offers competitive packages, growth potential and a challenging and inclusive work environment.

• - 2+ years of employee and performance management experience
• - Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience
• - Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays- 1+ years of performance metrics, process improvement or lean techniques experience
• - Experience managing teams of 20 people or greater
• - Experience with process improvements (Lean Six Sigma and/or Kaizen)
• - Experience using strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills, or experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
• - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain/Logistics, or a related field
• - Experience in one or more of the following industries: shipping/logistics distribution centers, manufacturing environments, hospitality, healthcare, retail, and customer-facing / customer-service environments

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, KS, LENEXA - 70,000.00 - 90,900.00 USD annually