TOM Area Manager

Amazon is hiring a TOM Area Manager. Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Tools and skills the posting cites include program management, operations management and leadership.
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Manage yard operations and lead process improvement initiatives as an Area Manager at Amazon.

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At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. Amazon is one of the most recognizable brand names in the world and we distribute over a billion shipments each year to our loyal customers. The EU Transportation Operations Management team is seeking Area Managers to work in our Amazon EU sites and manage operations in our yards. If you thrive in a challenging and fast-paced environment, we might be your perfect match. We don’t like to sit still, which is why we always treat every day like its day one. It’s that kind of spirit that drives our success now and in the future. And you could be part of it.
The Yard Area Manager is responsible for managing yard operations in coordination with Dock, Receive and Ship teams to ensure FIFO processing and mitigate CX impact risks. An ideal candidate has a background in transportation operations and has excellent program management skills. He/she has the ability to lead and mentor people; analyse data and make sound recommendations in an often ambiguous environment. One of the main responsibilities in this role is to standardize and improve processes; while analysing and eliminating root cause of defects within the current systems. This job will require exceptional communication skills and the ability to influence change at a local (facility) and global level.

Key job responsibilities
- Partner with Site leadership to improve On-time Performance of trucks in and out of yards, Safety and Customer Experience metrics
- Channelize communication between multiple stakeholders to streamline flow of trucks in the yard to ensure on-time arrival and departure of trucks
- Accountable to report yard performance to the local site leadership, identify root causes for structural issues and drive resolution with multiple stakeholders
- Proactively identify and lead process improvement initiatives and implementation of Lean tools
- Work within various time constraints to meet critical business needs; while measuring and identifying activities performed.
- Ability to work some weekend shifts as needed (this team provides tactical support to Amazon’s fulfilment network 7 days/week).

Basic qualifications

- Bachelor's degree or above
- Experience managing people
- Experience communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, including your peers and leadership
- Experience using data to influence business decisions
- Speak, write, and read fluently in English and German

Preferred qualifications

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

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TOM Area Manager at Amazon rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

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Key facts

TOM Area Manager is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in DE, HE, Gernsheim.
The job was posted on September 16, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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