Description

　　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. It’s driven by Area Managers who bring the team together to push excellence in safety, quality and productivity across our sites. At your site, you’ll lead associates and create the operational plan that helps your teams meet their targets. This role is all about driving operational excellence to create the Amazon of tomorrow. Your primary role will be associated with Ship with Amazon and Operations.

　　Key job responsibilities

　　At a high level, you’ll keep several consistent, major deliverables in mind, including comprehensive process and workflow optimization. Amazonians are always hungry to improve wherever they can, and in your role you’ll perform to the same standard.

　　As just one of your day-to-day duties, you will be managing an SWA operation this will mean you overseeing Safety, Quality and performance, and carrying out any necessary examinations at daily, weekly, monthly and annual intervals. This will help you ensure that your colleagues and peers all operate delivering the key metrics for SWA and the sort centre.

　　Work closely with other support teams, including HR, Finance, Health and Safety, and Security

　　Design and deliver initiatives across the sites to improve operational performance

　　A day in the life

　　You’ll manage shifts at one of our operational sites. You’ll also be the key link between a number of teams, including finance, safety and operations integration teams. That means you’ll be close to the day-to-day operations at your site but also contribute to new ways to innovate at your site.

　　A typical day will involve working with different areas of the business, deep diving into performance and risk metrics for sites, and looking ahead to prepare for different levels of demand. Every day will also involve mentoring and coaching your team. You’ll be a source of leadership and support your team to be the best managers they can be.

　　About the team

　　Amazon couldn’t deliver at pace without the Amazon Transportation Service (ATS) team. As part of ATS, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse team that plays a central role in our success. Using air, sea and road transport, as well as sortation centres equipped with the latest technology, you’ll help Amazon’s transport run at maximum efficiency. Our team captures data and uses it to drive decisions. They are key to making Amazon more innovative and efficient.

　　We put safety first as our people are our priority. And we use the expertise of our people to get packages to their destination – quickly, conveniently and sustainably.

　　We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

　　Haydock, GBR

　　Basic Qualifications

　　A degree

　　Relevant experience in people and stakeholder management

　　Relevant experience in using data or anecdotal evidence to influence business decisions

　　Relevant experience in key areas of production and supply chains

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Preferred qualifications are not required to apply for a position at Amazon. If you have all the basic qualifications above, we’d love to hear from you.

　　Experience in Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen techniques

　　Experience in a similar logistical working environment

　　Relevant experience working with the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) in a professional environment

　　Amazon 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 (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) 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 an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT), Monday through Friday from 7:00 am GMT - 4:00 pm GMT. If calling directly from the United Kingdom, please dial +44 800 086 9884 (tel:+448000869884). If calling from Ireland, please dial +353 1800 851 489 (tel:+3531800851489).