Area Manager, Area Manager Pod

OverviewOperations is the beating heart of Amazon.This key part of our business makes sure we fulfil and dispatch orders efficiently so that our customers get their items on time.As an Area Manager, you'll make sure your site is running as smoothly as it should so that we can meet customer demand.You will be leading a team that helps keep our operations safe, efficient, and of a high quality and taking on a number of projects across our network to drive productivity.Key responsibilitiesCreate, oversee, and drive a culture of safety and wellbeingAnalyse and implement changes to keep quality and productivity at a consistently high levelOversee projects to streamline processes, optimise productivity and increase quality of service for customers within your area of responsibilityAnalyse shift performance against relevant business objectives, and put in place actions to improve our operational excellenceWork collaboratively with management-level colleagues to standardise shift practicesA day in the lifeYou'll work on a shift pattern at one of our sites, making sure it is as productive as it can be.Your main focus will be to own and drive a culture of safety and uphold quality and shift performance standards.You'll also oversee process improvements within your area and drive implementation.A typical day is varied, including everything from routine team management and daily operational responsibilities to process improvement and wide-scale operational contingency tasks.You'll also be a role model and mentor to new managers.About the teamFrom its humble beginnings as a bookselling team, Customer Fulfillment (CF) has grown into a sophisticated global operation handling over 1.5 million daily orders.CF has driven expansion into new regions and services.Fulfillment Centers mark the starting point of most Amazon packages.Our CF teams manage dynamic inventory and ensure round-the-clock deliveries, maintaining Amazon's reputation for speed and reliability.Our centers offer diverse career paths, accommodating various skillsets - from hands-on product handling to data analysis for business optimization.This variety makes CF a dynamic workplace where different talents contribute to Amazon's continued success.QualificationsBasic QualificationsA degree/minimum 2 years as amazonian businessRelevant experience in people managementRelevant experience of communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, including your peers and leadershipRelevant experience in using data or anecdotal evidence to influence business decisionsAdvanced proficiency in verbal and written English and local languagePreferred QualificationsExperience working with Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen techniquesExperience working in another logistics and or manufacturing environmentRelevant experience working with the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) in a professional environment.Equal Opportunity and privacyAmazon is an equal opportunities employer.We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success.We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills.We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build.Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon.Please consult our Privacy Notice () to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.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 for more information.If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.Posted:January 31, **** (Updated about 8 hours ago)Posted:December 17, **** (Updated about 12 hours ago)Posted:December 11, **** (Updated about 21 hours ago)Posted:January 30, **** (Updated about 21 hours ago)Posted:January 21, **** (Updated about 21 hours ago)Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.#J-*****-Ljbffr