Shield AISan Diego, California$130k-$240k
AmazonPosted 2d ago
Area Manager, Print on Demand at Amazon scores 0 out of 100 on AI centrality, which makes it AI Level 1 of 4 (Little AI) on this board. The level measures how much of the work is AI, not seniority.
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Area Manager leading print on demand fulfillment operations, team mentoring, and continuous improvement projects.
Are you ready to make history? Do you want to work with cutting edge technology? Do you have a passion for motivating, mentoring, and coaching a team? Do you pride yourself in maintaining the highest levels of safety, quality, attendance and performance? As an Area Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining our customer expectations to ensure customer orders are delivered at the right time, to the right location.
Along with your peers, you’ll ensure that all workflows run smoothly and that customer expectations are met, if not exceeded.
Key job responsibilities
- You'll support, mentor, and motivate your hourly workforce.
- You´ll work on Continuous improvement projects that address Safety/Productivity/Quality/Associate Experience opportunities
- You’ll become a subject matter expert on POD processes
- You'll maintain Health and Safety standards, while promoting a Health and Safety culture on-site.
- You'll collaborate with all support teams including Safety, Engineering, Loss Prevention, Quality Assurance, Human Resources, POD Global to develop plans to meet business objectives.
- You'll manage the scraps in order to reduce them
- You'll stand and walk for up to 10 hours during shifts.
A day in the life
Guiding by example, you’ll be responsible for the training and integration of your team, to progressively improve progress. The role is rewarding and impactful, as you strive for excellence together with the team you supervise.
You’ll exercise sound judgement, making sure progress and targets are realistic and achievable. The impact you have, within one of the world’s biggest, most innovative companies, won’t go unnoticed. With us, you have a hand in creating the future of operations, logistics and manufacturing on demand.
About the team
Our World-Wide Operations network delivers millions of packages and smiles to Amazon customers every day. Our Operation’s workflow has three major components: First mile - where the product is housed and ready for order; Middle mile - where the order is hauled to your area; and Last mile - when the product is delivered to the customer’s door. Please note that all workflows have slight building variations, but one thing is constant: our vision and dedication to the customer.
Basic qualifications
- A completed Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university,
- Working experience in Operations, Supply Chain/Logistics, or a related field,
- Experience as a manager, involving sizable teams; you’re a natural at motivating others around you and building strong relationships,
- Demonstrate ability in problem-solving and analytical capabilities: conducting and driving Dive Deep analysis on complex processes,
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written,
- Can push and pull wheeled dollies loaded with products up to 100 pounds during shifts.
Preferred qualifications
- Previous experience as a manager in production, distribution center or logistics warehouse is a nice to have.
Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
IDE statement:
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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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- Tell me about a project where safety compliance was part of your work. What did you do?
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