Data Center Logistics Manager

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global other words were the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers storage networking power and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and were looking for talented people who want to help.

Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Be a part of operating the worlds largest cloud computing infrastructure. Amazon Web Services is seeking a bright motivated hardworking individual to fill the Data Center Logistics Manager position. This impactful position requires analytical strength attention to detail open communication and the ability to work autonomously. The Logistics Manager partners with Infrastructure teams and a wide array of Amazon stakeholders to manage communication team metrics and team specific deliverables or milestones. The role demands a strong sense of urgency and the ability to make sound judgement. As a strategist and implementer the Logistics Manager ensures streamlined activities within the organization that guarantee success for the business and ceaselessly drives their team to invent and simplify at a local regional and potentially cross-regional scale.

As a leader the most critical aspect of being a Logistics Manager is the successful development and coaching of those under them. An effective Logistics Manager develops strong individuals that know how to make the right decisions improve organizational culture and to take responsibility when required. Logistics Managers evangelize Accountability and emphasize the importance of this responsibility in creating a strong culture of accountability throughout the entire organization. Logistics Managers ensure their teams understand the importance of their role their expectations and how their success impacts the bigger picture. Logistics Managers demonstrate good judgment in how and when to escalate without damaging relationships. When confronted with discordant views Logistics Managers are able to find the best path forward and can influence others to follow that path (build consensus). They independently sets or contributes to setting the vision and direction of a designated area while ensuring optimization of the processes standards and functions within that space. They use expertise and high judgment to design the right team structures and mechanisms to meet both short and long-term business goals. Logistics Managers constantly look around corners to proactively mitigate risks before they become roadblocks.

Key job responsibilities
Logistics Operations Leader- It is the managers responsibility to guarantee the organization is running smoothly ensuring our service meets the expectations and needs of our customers and business on a daily monthly and yearly basis. Some of these operational tasks include:

Developing performance goals and objectives to achieve customer promise expectations and ensure accuracy and quality
Building and executing productivity plans by reviewing work forecasts determining productivity requirements and partnering with other Logistics Managers to balance labor
Determine timelines that meet business and customer expectations; ensure they are met
Partnering with the management team to establish and maintain quality control standards
Remove roadblocks and obstacles for major initiatives

Logistics Business Leader- It is the managers responsibility to act as a Logistics business leader by doing the following:
- The primary point of contact for communication and escalation to both internal and external teams/customers within his/her respective area
- The primary developer of team strategies vision and goals for their team in alignment with the broader organization
- Ensure operational practices are fully compliant with legislation and policy
- Generate and/or filter information from higher levels of management to their teams creating managing and supporting recognition and communication programs
Logistics People Leader- It is the managers responsibility to act as a logistics people leader by doing the following:
- Manage and drive staffing plans schedules quality initiatives performance levels and process change initiatives
- The primary facilitator of team coordination and cohesion
- Maintain a strong focus on personal and team growth and development
- A strong supporter of projects outside of day-to-day operations
- Distribute new opportunities fairly amongst the team when available
- Hold regularly scheduled 1:1s with a focus on personal development
- Ensure accountability and documentation on coaching opportunities
- Opening new requisitions and ensure bar is being raised with new internal hires
- Must be accessible at all times via telephone text or similar instant messaging platforms
- Must be willing to participate in management escalations occurring outside normal business hours as needed (including late nite/early morning/overnight situations).
Process Improver- The manager shall be a champion of continuous improvement by:
- Proactively being a driver of process standardization and continuous improvement across the org
- Contributes to operational deployment plans outlining critical and best practice launch activities
- Teaching how to create documents processes tools and metrics that reflect outcomes
- Conducts post-deployment evaluations to measure launch effectiveness (PDSA)
- Advise team members on process improvement strategies
- Audits- The manager will conduct monthly audits using a standardized checklist
- Meetings- Lead team meetings. The manager may also represent Logistics locally and/or globally
- Travel- Travel between sites and across the cluster based on the need of the team and business
- Design and implement the risk assessment framework for the AWS transportation program
- Anticipate challenges/obstacles the transportation business would encounter while expanding geographies
- Manage overall compliance of the program
- Research state/ local level fleet and driver regulations and ensure specific SOPs are in place.

About the team
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.


Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas fresh perspectives and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Mentorship and Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-a

- High School diploma or equivalent
- Must have experienced with email Microsoft Office (or equivalent) online tools working with database front ends and deriving reports and presentations.
- Must have 3 years logistics management experience. Must have 3 experience training and managing people and teams.
- Must be accessible at all times via telephone text or similar instant messaging platforms
- Demonstrates success in developing talent through mentoring with a proven track record of vertical team development.
- Strong leadership in project execution ensuring stakeholder alignment establishes clear performance targets and maintains accountability for delivering committed outcomes.

- Experience handling ambiguous or undefined challenges through strong problem solving abilities
- An ability to figure things out without a road map transform organizations as well as break the mold in terms of ways to re-frame and solve problems
- Strong decision-making skills. Ability to operate with significant autonomy and discretion
- Ability to prioritize and understand constraints in both customer and business teams
- Ability to establish credibility and work with key internal partners to get things done

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at CA Hayward - 125000.00 - 185000.00 USD annually