Amazon is hiring: Area Manager (Military Veterans Encouraged to Apply), Amazon A

Overview

Area Manager (Military Veterans Encouraged to Apply) at Amazon Air. As part of Amazon’s transportation solution, Amazon Global Air provides an exhilarating, customer-centric transportation option to safely and efficiently deliver goods across long distances. We’re defining the future of air cargo through a talented, diverse team, leveraging innovative technologies and a sustainability-aware mindset to solve large-scale challenges.

Base pay range: $61,400.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr. This position will remain posted until filled.

Responsibilities

• Support, mentor, and motivate your team
• Manage safety, quality, productivity, and customer delivery promises
• Collaborate with all support teams including Safety, Ops Integration, Loss Prevention and Human Resources to develop plans to meet business objectives
• Lift up to 49 pounds, stand and walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours, and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach, as well as continuously climb and descend stairs
• Work in an environment where the noise level varies and is subject to variable temperatures and weather (Air gateways include outside loading departments/ramp loading)
• Support all safety programs, OSHA and Air Carrier FAA compliance to ensure a safe work environment for all Associates

A day in the life
As an Area Manager, you will lead a team of hourly employees and will be responsible for engaging your team during their shifts to maintain the highest levels of safety, quality, attendance, and performance. You will also play a key part in maintaining customer expectations to ensure orders are delivered at the right time, to the right location. Depending on the job, you may engage in physical warehouse and ramp activities with reasonable accommodations. This role allows for creativity to invent and enhance safer processes within aviation while building and maintaining a great workplace for your direct reports. You will have the opportunity to influence others to enhance our Air network and develop your career on Amazon’s fastest growing and evolving team.

Qualifications

Basic 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of performance metrics, process improvement or lean techniques experience
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain/Logistics, or a related field
• Experience managing a team of 20+ employees
• Experience with process improvements (Lean Six Sigma and/or Kaizen)
• Aviation related experience
• Possess a valid in-state driver’s license

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring 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.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $61,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $100,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Depending on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Company - Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A3083385

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management, Distribution, and Supply Chain

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