Transportation Area Manager - Lean Ops & Team Lead

Amazon Inc.; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking Transportation Area Managers to support operations across the country from our MD/Hagerstown location, driving safety, quality, and customer delivery performance. You will lead hourly teams, implement standard work, and push Lean initiatives while ensuring OSHA compliance and a safe work environment.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in people and performance management, a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and flexibility to work weekends/nights/holidays.

Qualifications

• 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 relevant experience working in an industrial, manufacturing, or warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Kaizen

Job description

Amazon is seeking Transportation Area Managers to support operations across the country from our MD/Hagerstown location, driving safety, quality, and customer delivery performance. You will lead hourly teams, implement standard work, and push Lean initiatives while ensuring OSHA compliance and a safe work environment.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in people and performance management, a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and flexibility to work weekends/nights/holidays.