Operations 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 job responsibilities
- Create, oversee, and drive a culture of safety and wellbeing
- Analyse and implement changes to keep quality and productivity at a consistently high level
- Oversee projects to streamline processes, optimize productivity and increase quality of service for customers within your area of responsibility
- Analyse shift performance against relevant business objectives, and put in place actions to improve our operational excellence
- Work collaboratively with management-level colleagues to standardize shift practices
A day in the life
You’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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle, SAP, Lawson, JD Edwards), or experience troubleshooting problems and offering solutions to streamline complex challenges
- Experience in managing and developing teams
- Experience engaging, verbally and in writing, with internal and external stakeholders to convey complex ideas in a clear, concise manner
- Experience in data analysis and extracting insights to make data-backed business decisions
- Experience in English-language communication skills, both written and verbal
- Experience leading large teams, with demonstrable ability to hire, develop, and manage high-performing technical teams
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or experience in operations management
Area Manager, Customer Fulfillment Leeds, England, GBR
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Area Manager, Customer Fulfillment in Ledston employer: Amazon Uk Services Ltd.
At Amazon, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where our Loss Prevention Specialists play a crucial role in safeguarding our operations and ensuring the safety of our associates and customers. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide comprehensive training and development opportunities, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. Located in a fast-paced and supportive atmosphere, our team members benefit from competitive compensation, a commitment to diversity, and the chance to make a meaningful impact within the global supply chain.
