Area Manager (Military Veterans Encouraged to Apply), Amazon Air Job at Amazon i

Area Manager (Military Veterans Encouraged to Apply), Amazon Air

Come build the future with Amazon Global Air! 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. Ready for your career to take off? Fly Amazon!

Key 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)
• Supporting 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 our customer expectations to ensure customer orders are delivered at the right time, to the right location.

Eligibility Requirements

• Individuals hired into this position will have unescorted access privileges to airport security identification display areas (SIDA). For this reason, eligibility for this role will be limited to individuals who pass a security screening, as required by the FAA, DHS, and TSA (as applicable).
• Must be able to secure appropriate airport authority and/or US Customs security badges, if applicable.
• This position requires an employee’s full and unimpaired skills and judgment to safely execute their job duties to ensure the safety and security of Amazon AIR personnel, third-party contractors, Airport personnel, cargo, and equipment.

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

• 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.

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.