Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience mid

Exp. Years 2+ years

Education Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Category Operations & Logistics

About this role

Area Manager at Amazon leading a hourly workforce in a high-volume fulfillment operation. You will drive safety, quality, attendance, and performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet delivery promises.

Key Responsibilities

Lead hourly workforce
Manage safety, quality, productivity, and customer delivery promises
Collaborate with Safety, Engineering, Loss Prevention, HR
Lift up to 49 pounds and stand for long shifts
Work in variable temperatures and stair environments

Technical Overview

Operations-focused role with emphasis on lean process improvement, data-driven productivity planning, and cross-team coordination. No software stack is required beyond standard operational tools; primary focus is people, process, and safety.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level area manager with 2+ years of people management experience in a high-volume operations setting, strong safety/quality focus, and the ability to drive improvements via lean techniques and data-driven decisions.

Must-Have Skills

2+ years of employee and performance management experienceBachelor's degree or equivalentFlexible schedule including weekendsnightsand/or holidays

Nice-to-Have Skills

1+ years of performance metricsprocess improvement or lean techniques experience

Required Skills

employee and performance managementsafetyqualityproductivitylean techniquesdata-driven decisionsshift schedulingcross-functional collaborationleadershipcommunication

Hard Skills

Lean techniquesPerformance metricsData-driven decision makingSafety managementQuality assuranceTeam leadershipEmployee trainingShift schedulingCross-functional collaborationProblem-solvingCommunicationOperational planning

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCommunicationTeam collaborationProblem-solvingTime managementAdaptabilityDecision makingCustomer focus

Industry & Role

Industry Logistics

Job Function Lead and manage a large hourly workforce to ensure safety, quality, and timely delivery in a high-volume fulfillment operation.

Role Subtype Area Manager

Keywords for Your Resume

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Deal Breakers

Unwillingness to work weekends, nights, or holidays, Less than 2 years of employee/performance management experience, No Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

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