Prime Air Ops Manager , Amazon

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Key job responsibilities
Prime Air is seeking an experienced Drone Operations Manager to own the end-to-end operation at our drone delivery hubs. This person will act as the leader of the Prime Air commercial operations that capacity they will manage all aspects of the commercial ops including our fulfillment center (outbound/ inbound) drone maintenance and spare parts and flight operations. They will act as the senior leader on site and have direct responsibility over managers and employees on site. They will partner with Prime Air customer-facing teams (customer support marketing PR) to provide the best ultra-fast delivery experience and with technical and support functions (Training and Compliance Product Engineering IT Facilities Finance HR Supply Chain) to drive a highly efficient operation and ultimately have direct impact on Prime Airs S-team goal of delivering packages to customers via drone.

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This position will be subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing. Federal law requires Amazon to determine an applicants history of Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and/or alcohol violations(s) or refusal(s) to test before hiring him/her into a safety-sensitive position if applicable


- Experience with the full staffing lifecycle including interviewing hiring performance management promotions and terminations
- Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area including weekends nights and/or holidays
- Experience in a people management or leadership role which includes coaching and developing others
- Travel up to 20% of the time
- Can lift up to 49 pounds stand/walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours and be able to frequently push pull squat bend and reach
- Direct management experience including leading in a manufacturing production distribution or logistics environment.
- Demonstrated success analyzing performance metrics implementing process improvements and applying Lean methodologies.
- Ability to navigate changing priorities and utilize judgment in demanding situations.
- Ability to train as a drone operator and adhere to standards.
- Can work in an environment where the noise level varies and is subject to variable temperatures and weather conditions including working outside in outdoor temperatures and refrigerated environments

- Bachelors degree in relevant field of operations
- Experience in aviation aerospace or drone operations

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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 NE Omaha - 105500.00 - 142700.00 USD annually