Sort Center Area Manager, Sort Center Operations
Amazon, Oxnard, CA, United States
Sort Center Area Manager, Sort Center Operations
Amazon is looking for high-potential leaders, who are ready to own their impact in Amazon Operations as an Area Manager. We promise you will have your leadership capacity stretched to its full potential. As a front-line leader, you will have an opportunity to truly invest in others and develop a people-focused leadership style, while mastering the tools, processes, and operations that have created the most customer‑centric company on Earth. If you want to be involved in continuing to define the future of online retail, and are dynamic and an organized self-starter, join our team in Amazon Operations as an Area Manager.
As an Area Manager, you will have the opportunity to lead and develop your own team of Amazon Associates in a distribution warehouse environment. Your main focus will be motivating, mentoring and coaching your team. As a servant leader, the Area Manager will ensure that their team of Amazon Associates have all the tools needed to succeed for any task during a shift. Engaging with your team during a shift to ensure that the highest levels of safety, quality, attendance performance and engagement are maintained are core functions of the role.
Job Requirements
Ability to work weekends, holidays, and/or overnight shifts
Ability to work overtime both in peak season and as needed
Key Job Responsibilities
Lead, manage, and develop a team of 20 to 60 Amazon Associates
Communicate policies to Associates and act as the primary information source for the team, maintaining compliance, consistency, and taking corrective action when needed
Create, manage, and support recognition and communication programs
Support all safety programs and OSHA compliance to ensure a safe work environment for all Associates
Ensure procedures are followed for building security and product loss prevention
Partner with the management team to establish and maintain quality control standards
Develop performance goals and objectives to achieve customer demand and ensure accuracy and quality
Job Elements
Must be able to perform the following tasks, with or without reasonable accommodation:
Stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours
Walk in and around the warehouse with great frequency; many facilities are over a quarter mile in length
Access all areas of building (ascending and descending ladders, stairs, and gangways safely and without limitation)
Regularly bend, lift, stretch and reach both below the waist and above the head
Lift and move items up to 49 pounds
About the team
Inclusive team culture. At Amazon we embrace our differences and we are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 14 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.
Work Life Balance
We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life‑long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.
Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
1+ years of employee and performance management experience
Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
Experience in managing teams
Experience in English-language communication skills, both written and verbal
Preferred Qualifications
2+ years of performance metrics, process improvement or lean techniques experience
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, 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.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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Amazon is looking for high-potential leaders, who are ready to own their impact in Amazon Operations as an Area Manager. We promise you will have your leadership capacity stretched to its full potential. As a front-line leader, you will have an opportunity to truly invest in others and develop a people-focused leadership style, while mastering the tools, processes, and operations that have created the most customer‑centric company on Earth. If you want to be involved in continuing to define the future of online retail, and are dynamic and an organized self-starter, join our team in Amazon Operations as an Area Manager.
As an Area Manager, you will have the opportunity to lead and develop your own team of Amazon Associates in a distribution warehouse environment. Your main focus will be motivating, mentoring and coaching your team. As a servant leader, the Area Manager will ensure that their team of Amazon Associates have all the tools needed to succeed for any task during a shift. Engaging with your team during a shift to ensure that the highest levels of safety, quality, attendance performance and engagement are maintained are core functions of the role.
Job Requirements
Ability to work weekends, holidays, and/or overnight shifts
Ability to work overtime both in peak season and as needed
Key Job Responsibilities
Lead, manage, and develop a team of 20 to 60 Amazon Associates
Communicate policies to Associates and act as the primary information source for the team, maintaining compliance, consistency, and taking corrective action when needed
Create, manage, and support recognition and communication programs
Support all safety programs and OSHA compliance to ensure a safe work environment for all Associates
Ensure procedures are followed for building security and product loss prevention
Partner with the management team to establish and maintain quality control standards
Develop performance goals and objectives to achieve customer demand and ensure accuracy and quality
Job Elements
Must be able to perform the following tasks, with or without reasonable accommodation:
Stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours
Walk in and around the warehouse with great frequency; many facilities are over a quarter mile in length
Access all areas of building (ascending and descending ladders, stairs, and gangways safely and without limitation)
Regularly bend, lift, stretch and reach both below the waist and above the head
Lift and move items up to 49 pounds
About the team
Inclusive team culture. At Amazon we embrace our differences and we are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 14 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.
Work Life Balance
We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life‑long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.
Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
1+ years of employee and performance management experience
Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
Experience in managing teams
Experience in English-language communication skills, both written and verbal
Preferred Qualifications
2+ years of performance metrics, process improvement or lean techniques experience
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, 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.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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