2027 Pathways Internship – MBA & Master of Engineering | Operations Leadership | Italy

At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. To get there, we are looking for Amazon's next generation of Senior Managers to join the Pathways Leadership Program in Amazon Operations.

The Pathways Leadership Internship is a 10-12 week full-time Internship in our operations network for enrolled MBA/MSc/MEng/PhD with 3+ years of experience in a complex role. You will be given a business critical challenge to find a solution for as well as gaining practical experience of being a leader of large teams. Your internship will conclude by presenting an innovative solution to senior management based on your observations, hands on involvement and analytical research within operations. Upon completion of the internship program, your performance will be evaluated. Your performance evaluation, along with role availability, will determine your opportunity to join the full-time Pathways program in 2028.

Our Pathways internship program requires a minimum of 10 working weeks between beginning of June and beginning of September. If it is not possible for you to obtain your visa/work permit maximum one week before your Day 1 with us, we may have no other choice than cancelling your internship under this program for the agreed cycle, but we will endeavor you the opportunity to re-interview for another internship or even for a permanent Amazon job in 2027, subject to availability.

About the Pathways Program

Pathways is a three year program designed to rapidly develop experienced MBA and Master level graduates with the skills needed to be Amazons next Senior Operations Managers and beyond. This is the opportunity to chart your own course. Pathway’s members are highly visible to senior leadership through an exclusive mentoring network. They have flexibility with changing roles, sites and geographies. Through a series of intense, progressively challenging opportunities in our best in class operations network, we will stretch your leadership capacity to its full potential. The business lessons you learn and credibility you develop will set you up for accelerated career growth and prepare you for future leadership opportunities within Amazon Operations and beyond.

• Key job responsibilities
• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• - Lead continuous improvement projects which could impact safety, productivity, quality and most importantly customer experience
• - Develop standard operating procedures
• - Direct accountability for setting and meeting operational goals
• - Scope and design standardized concepts
• - Shadow leaders across operations to learn what it takes to be a manager at Amazon
• - With support from management, lead large teams across different shifts
• - Learn how leaders conduct weekly business reviews for their sites and support them in the preparation of business reviews
• - Collaborate with senior management and support teams, which may include Safety, Engineering, Loss Prevention, Quality Assurance and Human Resources, to develop plans to meet business objectives

• A day in the life
• This role is based in one of our warehouses across Italy. Locations are subject to change.

For a visual insight into how our networks operate, please join us on a video tour through one of our fulfillment centers:

https://www.amazontours.com/de/

Benefits

• Benefits can vary by location including but are not limited to:
• - A relocation package
• - An Employee Discount Code
• - Family care benefits
• - Life insurance
• - Employee Assistance Program providing free confidential support encompassing mental health, life events, everyday living and financial matters
• - Medical Benefits abroad when embarking on international business travel
• - Affinity Groups to build communities and bring employees together across the world (read more on https://www.aboutamazon.com/affinity-groups)

Basic qualifications

• - Currently enrolled in a Master of Business Administration (MBA)/Master of Science (MSc)/PhD/Master of Engineering (MEng) and available for 10–12 weeks between June and September to work full time.
• - 3+ years of complex professional experience (excluding internships and work studies) with responsibility for project management and delivery
• - Very good command of Italian (CEFR B2) and English at the time of application
• - Experience in leading projects or teams
• - Professional experience in engineering, management, logistics, manufacturing, science or any other STEM field
• - Flexible to work in non-traditional shift patterns, which may include nights and weekends
• - Open to relocate within the country you have applied to work within
• - Analytical skills and sound business judgment
• - Delivered complex projects, where you have been required to engage teams and leadership to deliver on business initiatives or goals

Preferred qualifications

• - Demonstrable decision-making skills, enabling you to use sound reasoning as and when required
• - Direct management experience for employees and their performance
• - Previous experience in setting, monitoring and improving KPIs or similar metrics
• - Successful track record in supporting internal or external customers
• - Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• - Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma or Kaizen techniques and methodologies

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 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. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The minimum gross base salary for this position is listed below. The base salary listed corresponds to working on a full-time basis. For part-time hours, the salary will be pro-rated.

Amazon's package may include further pay components where applicable. Your recruiting team will share final salary, depending on requirements.

In addition to statutory benefits, company supplementary benefits may apply subject to further terms.

See below the minimum gross base salary for this position:

• Agognate, ITA - 5,233.00 EUR Monthly
• Fiano Romano, ITA - 5,233.00 EUR Monthly
• Grugliasco, ITA - 5,233.00 EUR Monthly