Area Manager, MDW8

Amazon is seeking customer focused individuals to lead a team of hourly employees across our Operations network! Our warehouses are fast-paced environments where standing walking and having on-the-production floor conversations are common as a supply chain leader.
As an Area Manager you will be responsible for engaging leading and developing your team in a warehouse environment. Your main focus will be motivating mentoring and managing your team to meet goals. Amazon provides extensive training and development to become an exceptional people leader. As a people manager you will ensure that your team has all the tools needed to succeed and maintain the highest levels of safety quality attendance and performance at work.
Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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Key job responsibilities
* Support mentor and motivate up to 50 direct report Amazon Associates
* Work independently and operate in an autonomous environment
* Stand/walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours
* Willing and able to regularly work shift patterns that include nights weekends and/or holidays based on business needs. While shifts vary site to site most follow a fixed 4-day work week with 3 days off.
* Oversee truck deliveries handle and sort packages using pallet jacks operate PIT equipment and step in as needed.
* Work in an environment where the noise level varies
* Push/Pull product weighing up to 149 pounds and frequently squat bend and reach.
* Climb and descend stairs (when applicable)

- 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

- 1 years of performance metrics process improvement or lean techniques experience

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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 IL Waukegan - 70000.00 - 90900.00 USD annually