The posting
Amazon is looking for high-potential leaders, who are ready to own their impact in Amazon Operations as an experienced manager working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. You will have your leadership capacity stretched to its full potential, As a front-line leader, you will have an opportunity to truly invest in others and develop a people-focused leadership style, while mastering the tools, processes, and operations that have created the most customer-centric company on Earth. If you want to be involved in continuing to define the future of online retail, and are dynamic and an organized self-starter, join our team in Amazon Operations. A Delivery Area Manager leads a team of shift managers and associates in a daily management in a the delivery station, including meetings, training sessions, assigning job duties, and communicating with stakeholders including management representatives and their functional teams. This role manages site and/or complete areas/shift, as well as support functions and external stake holders.
Key job responsibilities Day-to-day management of the delivery station, overseeing the operation that focuses on the delivery of Amazon orders direct to customers. Leading a team of Process Assistants and Delivery -Service Providers in daily management of the delivery station, including meetings, training sessions, assigning job duties, and communicating with DSPs including management representatives and their drivers. Ensuring you have a safe work place, properly trained people, and that their needs are addressed so they can focus on their jobs. Lead change at internet speed, innovation has made us the global company that we are today. Route shipments within the Amazon Logistics coverage area. Support and assign job duties to process assistants. Ability to adapt to sudden changes and growth according to operational necessities. Track & monitor sorting operation and driver’s dispatch. Review the operational forecast and determine productivity requirements for sort operation, manage a team group to meet all building’s goals. Support all safety programs to ensure a safe work environment for all associates and Delivery service providers. Proactively identify and lead process improvement initiatives and Lean tools.
A day in the life You’ll work on a shift pattern at one of our sites, making sure it is as productive as it can be. Your main focus will be to own and drive a culture of safety and uphold quality and shift performance standards. You’ll also oversee process improvements within your area and drive implementation. A typical day is varied, including everything from routine team management and daily operational responsibilities to process improvement and wide-scale operational contingency tasks. You’ll also be a role model and mentor to new managers.
About the team Amazon Logistics, or AMZL, handles ‘last mile’ delivery duties in partnership with third-party distribution businesses. We utilize creative thinking and continuous improvement initiatives to get millions of physical products into the hands of our customers. Our goal is to make our customers’ delivery experience as smooth as possible and roll out global delivery solutions for our newest concepts, like Amazon Fresh, Prime Now and Amazon Restaurants.
- 3+ years of employee and performance management experience - Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays - Speak, write, and read fluently in English, and have the ability to take direction in English - 6+ years of operational experience - Bachelor's degree - Speak, write, and read fluently in Spanish and English at C1 level or above
- 3+ years of performance metrics, process improvement or lean techniques experience
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