Area Manager

ENGINEERINGUK; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

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Sector: Distribution and Warehouse, Technology

Role: Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

DESCRIPTION

Operations is the beating heart of Amazon. This key part of our business makes sure we fulfill and dispatch orders efficiently so that our customers get their items on time. As an Area Manager, you'll ensure your site is running as smoothly as it should to meet customer demand. You will lead a team that helps keep our operations safe, efficient, and of high quality while taking on various projects across our network to drive productivity.

Key job responsibilities

1. Create, oversee, and drive a culture of safety and wellbeing
2. Analyse and implement changes to maintain quality and productivity at a consistently high level
3. Oversee projects to streamline processes, optimise productivity and increase quality of service for customers within your area of responsibility
4. Analyse shift performance against relevant business objectives, and implement actions to improve our operational excellence
5. 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, ensuring it is as productive as possible. Your main focus will be to own and drive a culture of safety while upholding 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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. A degree
2. Relevant experience in people management
3. Relevant experience of communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, including your peers and leadership
4. Relevant experience in using data or anecdotal evidence to influence business decisions
5. Advanced proficiency in verbal and written English and local language

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience working with Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen techniques
2. Experience working in another logistics environment
3. Relevant experience working with the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) in a professional environment

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.