Operations Manager

• Operations Managers are responsible for all budgetary, people development and operations objectives for one functional area of our Fulfillment Center (Inbound, Outbound, Change Ops). Additional responsibilities include managing and leading a team of Area Managers, coaching and mentoring the team to ensure performance objectives are met, building positive employee relations and building leadership bench strength within the Fulfillment Center.
• Ø Drives creation of staffing plans, schedules, quality initiatives, process change initiatives, and other Change/Six Sigma initiatives to enable their Functional Area and ultimately the FC to meet and exceed Business Plan. Sets / clarifies requirements and expectations for Area Managers.
• Ø Measures performance, provides feedback, and holds Area Managers accountable for their performance and the performance of their departments.
• Ø Leverages the Operations and Area Managers by sourcing and nurturing ideas, and rolling them into the creation of improvement plans for the functional area.
• Ø Takes proactive steps to ensure that best practices are shared across all departments, shifts and among the network.
• Ø Works closely with support staff (HR Manager, Financial Manager, Facilities Manager, S&LP Manager, and Other Sr. Ops. Managers, IT Manager) to build and secure support and resources for projects and initiatives in his/her area, as well as providing needed support and resources for other staff initiatives.
• Ø Able to address operational and personnel issues affecting functional area.
• Ø Surface issues with potential to affect multiple functional areas, along with ideas for solutions, to Sr. Ops, General Manager and / or HR.

• Key job responsibilities
• .Lead and supervise a team of Area Managers and associates in outbound or inbound operations within the Fulfillment Center.
• •Responsible for the overall safety, quality and performance and customer experience of the shift.
• •Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
• •Accountability for meeting and exceeding operational goals.
• •Strategic planning and forecasting; appraise performance; resolve problems; and address staffing needs.
• •Mentor, train and develop teammates for career progression and learning
• •Ability to develop and share best practices across the shifts and network.

This position requires a candidate with the proven ability to drive process improvements and the ability to keep pace with our explosive growth while motivating others to meet the challenges of an extremely deadline-driven environment.

• About the team
• We have a 5-day work week but given the 7 days a week operation, the 2 scheduled days off will vary based on shift patterns and business needs.

Basic qualifications

• - 3+ 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

• - 3+ years of performance metrics, process improvement or lean techniques experience
• - Bachelor's degree or equivalent

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