Area Manager, Fulfilment Center
Portlethen - UK
Job Summary
Key job responsibilities
- Lead and sustain a culture of safety and wellbeing by proactively identifying risks integrating safety into shift planning and ensuring protocols are consistently followed across your area
- Drive change management initiatives within your area using operational data to identify improvement opportunities build action plans and implement process changes that raise quality and productivity
- Manage shift performance by analyzing key metrics deep-diving data to uncover root causes and putting corrective actions in place to meet site objectives
- Coordinate with stakeholders across departments including safety learning and HR teams to align on priorities share performance insights and deliver on cross-functional projects
A day in the life
You will start your early shift by reviewing overnight performance data and setting priorities with your team during the pre-shift stand-up where safety is always the first topic. From there you will spend time on the floor conducting safety walks and responding to real-time operational needs. Between hands-on management you will deep-dive metrics collaborate with peer managers and support teams on active projects and drive progress on change management initiatives within your area. You will also mentor newer managers helping them build confidence in their own leadership.
About the team
Our Operations team is focused on delivering a reliable high-quality experience for customers by continuously improving how we fulfil and dispatch orders. We work in a collaborative fast-paced environment where every team member from associates to senior leaders plays a role in keeping our sites running safely and efficiently. We are investing in process improvements and leadership development to raise the bar on operational performance and this role is central to that effort. If you are excited by the prospect of leading a team shaping how work gets done and growing your career within Amazon Operations we would love to hear from you.
- Experience with Microsoft office tools like Word Excel Outlook and OneNote or experience with computer skills including proficiency in MS Office (Word Excel PowerPoint)
- Speak write and read fluently in English and have the ability to take direction in English
- Bachelors degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience
- Experience in a leadership role
- Experience in analyzing data to drive decisions
- Experience in stakeholder and communication management
- Experience delivering training/information to peers hourly associates and senior management
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Manager
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