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Area Manager, Amazon Logistics

Amazon TA, Banbury, Oxfordshire

Area Manager, Amazon Logistics

Salary Not Specified

Amazon TA, Banbury, Oxfordshire

  • Full time
  • Permanent

Posted today, 6 Jun | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 19909_10405767

Location ref: Banbury, Oxfordshire

Full Job Description

Operations is the beating heart of Amazon. This key part of our business makes sure we fulfil and dispatch orders efficiently so that our customers get their items on time. As an Area Manager, you’ll make sure your site is running as smoothly as it should so that we can meet customer demand. You will be leading a team that helps keep our operations safe, efficient, and of a high quality and taking on a number of projects across our network to drive productivity, while also playing an integral role in the expansion and launch of Nexus and Grocery across EU AMZL.

Key job responsibilities
Create, oversee, and drive a culture of safety and wellbeing
Analyse and implement changes to keep quality and productivity at a consistently high level
Oversee projects to streamline processes, optimise productivity and increase quality of service for customers within your area of responsibility
Analyse shift performance against relevant business objectives, and put in place actions to improve our operational excellence
Work collaboratively with management-level colleagues to standardise shift practices

A day in the life
You’ll work on a shift pattern at one of our sites, making sure it is as productive as it can be. Your main focus will be to own and drive a culture of safety and uphold quality and shift performance standards. You’ll also oversee process improvements within your area and drive implementation. A typical day is varied, including everything from routine team management and daily operational responsibilities to process improvement and wide-scale operational contingency tasks. You’ll also be a role model and mentor to new managers.

About the team
Amazon Logistics, or AMZL, handles ‘last mile’ delivery duties in partnership with third-party distribution businesses. We utilise creative thinking and continuous improvement initiatives to get millions of physical products into the hands of our customers. Our goal is to make our customers’ delivery experience as smooth as possible and roll out global delivery solutions for our newest concepts.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree, or Master's degree
- Experience in people management
- Experience communicating clearly and concisely with leadership, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams
- Experience using data to influence business decisions
- Experience in English-language communication skills, both written and verbal

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience with Six Sigma tools and Lean techniques
- Experience in warehouse operations and logistics or equivalent
- Experience working with the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and/or SQL in a professional environment

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Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/area-manager-amazon-logistics-126940165
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