Come build the future with Amazon Global Air!
A part of Amazons transportation solution Amazon Global Air provides an exhilarating customercentric transportation option to safely and efficiently deliver goods across long distances. Were defining the future of air cargo through a talented diverse team leveraging innovative technologies and a sustainabilityaware mindset to solve largescale challenges. Ready for your career to take off Fly Amazon!
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Key job responsibilities
Support mentor and motivate your team
Manage safety quality productivity and customer delivery promises
Collaborate with all support teams including Safety Ops Integration Loss Prevention and Human Resources to develop plans to meet business objectives
Lift up to 49 pounds stand and walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours and frequently push pull squat bend and reach as well as continuously climb and descend stairs
Work in an environment where the noise level varies and is subject to variable temperatures and weather (Air gateways include outside loading departments/ramp loading)
Supporting all safety programs OSHA and Air Carrier FAA compliance to ensure a safe work environment for all Associates
A day in the life
As an Area Manager you will lead a team of hourly employees and will be responsible for engaging your team during their shifts to maintain the highest levels of safety quality attendance and performance. You will also play a key part in maintaining our customer expectations to ensure customer orders are delivered at the right time to the right location. Depending on the type of job you will be required to engage in physical warehouse and ramp activities given reasonable accommodation. The ambiguity of this role allows for creativity; youre able to invent and enhance safer processes within aviation all while building and maintaining a great work place for yourself and your direct reports. You will have the opportunity to influence others to enhance our Air network and develop your career on Amazons fastest growing and evolving team!
Eligibility requirements
Individuals hired into this position will have unescorted access privileges to airport security identification display areas (SIDA). For this reason eligibility for this role will be limited to individuals who pass a security screening as required by the FAA DHS and TSA (as applicable).
Must be able to secure appropriate airport authority and/or US Customs security badges if applicable.
This position requires an employees full and unimpaired skills and judgment to safely execute their job duties to ensure the safety and security of Amazon AIR personnel thirdparty contractors Airport personnel cargo and equipment. This position is therefore designated as a safety sensitive position and is subject to mandatory preemployment and where permitted posthire drug testing.
Temperature in the Air Gateway may vary between depending on outside weather conditions and will fluctuate depending on the season and daily weather conditions. You may be working outdoors your entire shift. The ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions is a must.
Amazon does not sponsor for immigration including for H1B TN and other nonimmigrant visas for this role.
2 years of employee and performance management experience
Bachelors 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
A Bachelors Degree in Engineering Operations Supply Chain/Logistics or a related field
Experience managing a team of 20 employees
Experience with process improvements (Lean Six Sigma and/or Kaizen)
Aviation related experience
Possess a valid instate drivers license
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