At Amazon were working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. As a Learning Area Manager you will have the opportunity to work with the Site Learning Manager and support leading the Training and Learning & Development space at our site in Kemps Creek NSW.
This is a permanent role which is an active member of the site leadership team reporting to the Site Learning Manager with visibility and potential to support network this role you will drive and support site performance and have a strong ability to influence without authority.
To be successful in this role you will have a customer centric mindset coupled with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment. You will be able to use transferable skills picked up from previous operational execution knowledge of warehousing/manufacturing or training and execute using a strong hands-on approach.
Key job responsibilities
Be a trusted partner with the operations teams support functions and Learning departments to ensure a high standard of safety quality productivity and customer experience
Create manage and implement standardised training programs ensuring they are consistently implemented tracked and recorded
Track and communicate Learning progress at a local and network level
Lead a team of Training Coordinators including their development & performance
Oversee Forklift Verification Programme and ensure documentation is compliant and up to date
Analyse data to suggest improvements for training & operations and drive continuous improvement activities
The ability to be comfortable with high volume workload and not be afraid to roll up your sleeves including jumping into some of our warehouse roles on a regular basis
All the while youll keep your eyes on the prize: building up a growing team and cementing Amazons wider Operations as a great place to the process youll show deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by customer-facing highly interactive teams like these and support their interests accordingly.
Degree in a related discipline (Business Human Resources etc.)
Demonstrated experience in coaching and development of employees
Prior experience working with and delivering training & information to employees
Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret data
Ability to work at pace and with ambiguity
Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines
Strong communication skills across all levels of the organisation
Experience developing & implementing department goals & strategies based on organisational strategies
Experience leading a team of between 1-12 hourly team members (including day to day activities and ongoing development)
Resume that shows steady progression and ability to adapt well to fast-paced environments with changing circumstances direction and strategy.
Desire to thrive in a dynamic growing environment.
Previous Kaizen/Continuous Improvement experience.
Cert IV in Training & Assessment would be advantageous
Supporting training within a site with a large amount of forklift activity
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