Area Manager

This role is based in Wolfhagen, Hessen. Operations is thebeating heart of Amazon. This key part of our business makes surewe fulfil and dispatch orders efficiently so that our customers gettheir items on time. As an Area Manager, you’ll make sure your siteis running as smoothly as it should so that we can meet customerdemand. You will be leading a team that helps keep our operationssafe, efficient, and of a high quality and taking on a number ofprojects across our network to drive productivity. Key jobresponsibilities Create, oversee, and drive a culture of safety andwellbeing Analyse and implement changes to keep quality andproductivity at a consistently high level Oversee projects tostreamline processes, optimise productivity and increase quality ofservice for customers within your area of responsibility Analyseshift performance against relevant business objectives, and put inplace actions to improve our operational excellence Workcollaboratively with management-level colleagues to standardiseshift practices German language skills (C1-level at least)mandatory ! A day in the life You’ll work on a shift pattern at oneof our sites, making sure it is as productive as it can be. Yourmain focus will be to own and drive a culture of safety and upholdquality and shift performance standards. You’ll also overseeprocess improvements within your area and drive implementation. Atypical day is varied, including everything from routine teammanagement and daily operational responsibilities to processimprovement and wide-scale operational contingency tasks. You’llalso be a role model and mentor to new managers. About the teamAmazon couldn’t deliver at pace without the Amazon TransportationService (ATS) team. As part of ATS, you’ll be welcomed into adiverse team that plays a central role in our success. Using air,sea and road transport, as well as sortation centres equipped withthe latest technology, you’ll help Amazon’s transport run atmaximum efficiency. Our team captures data and uses it to drivedecisions. They are key to making Amazon more innovative andefficient. We put safety first as our people are our priority. Andwe use the expertise of our people to get packages to theirdestination – quickly, conveniently and sustainably.GRUNDQUALIFIKATIONEN A degree Relevant experience in peoplemanagement Relevant experience of communicating with a wide rangeof stakeholders, including your peers and leadership Relevantexperience in using data or anecdotal evidence to influencebusiness decisions Advanced proficiency in verbal and writtenEnglish and local language BEVORZUGTE QUALIFIKATIONEN Preferredqualifications are not required to apply for a position at Amazon.If you have all the basic qualifications above, we’d love to hearfrom you. Experience working with Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizentechniques Experience working in another logistics environmentRelevant experience working with the MS Office suite (Word, Excel,Outlook) in a professional environment Amazon is an equalopportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing adiverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruitingdecisions based on your experience and skills. We value yourpassion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting yourprivacy and the security of your data is a longstanding toppriority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice(https : / / www.amazon.jobs / en / privacy_page) to know more about how wecollect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.m / w / d Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the bestresults for our customers. If you have a disability and need aworkplace accommodation or adjustment during the application andhiring process, including support for the interview or onboardingprocess, please visithttps : / / amazon.jobs / content / en / how-we-hire / accommodations for moreinformation. If the country / region you’re applying in isn’t listed,please contact your Recruiting Partner.