Jobbeschreibung
Decisive for a leadership position in our logistics centers is the ability to lead a team, to motivate and inspire employees, to set ambitious yet achievable goals for oneself and the team, and to implement these goals together. Many service members have gained years of such valuable experience, and Amazon offers the opportunity to now bring this experience and knowledge into the business world.
The Military Recruiting Team at Amazon is available to discuss the many opportunities within Amazon Operations.
We hold the same expectations for all leaders, whether they have military experience or not: to pioneer on behalf of our customers and to continue working toward making Amazon the most customer-centric company in the world.
Work location: Gattendorf, Bavaria near Hof in the area of Bayreuth / Coburg / Gera.
Stellen-ID: 3069054 | Amazon Gattendorf GmbH
We are searching for a Production Manager, Operations Manager or comparable as Area Manager (= "Department Head Operations") for our logistics center in Gattendorf. If you relocate for this position and your home address is at least 80 km from the site, we will support you with a relocation package.
Operations is the beating heart of Amazon. This key part of our business makes sure we fulfil and dispatch orders efficiently so that our customers get their items on time. As an Area Manager, you'll make sure your site is running as smoothly as it should so that we can meet customer demand. You will be leading a team that helps keep our operations safe, efficient, and of a high quality and taking on a number of projects across our network to drive productivity.
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This role is currently available in one of the following shifts:
- Early shift
- Late shift
- Night shift
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Key job responsibilities
Key responsibilities:
- Create, oversee, and drive a culture of safety and wellbeing
- Analyse and implement changes to keep quality and productivity at a consistently high level
- Oversee projects to streamline processes, optimise productivity and increase quality of service for customers within your area of responsibility
- Analyse shift performance against relevant business objectives, and put in place actions to improve our operational excellence
- 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, making sure it is as productive as it can be. Your main focus will be to own and drive a culture of safety and uphold 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.
GRUNDQUALIFIKATIONEN
For this position we expect:
- A degree
- Relevant experience in people management
- Relevant experience of communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, including your peers and leadership
- Relevant experience in using data or anecdotal evidence to influence business decisions
- Advanced proficiency in verbal and written Arabic AND English
BEVORZUGTE QUALIFIKATIONEN
One or more of the following qualifications would be a plus:
- Experience working with Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen techniques
- Experience working in another logistics environment
- Relevant experience working with the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) in a professional environment
We offer:
- A permanent contract directly with Amazon
- An attractive compensation package including Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) from Amazon.com, Inc.
- Relocation bonus: If min. 80 km from the location
- Free life and disability insurance and support with a company pension plan
- Employee discounts on amazon.de and Amazon Extras (e.g., discounts on travel, restaurants, entertainment, electronics, home etc.)
- Commuter benefits: Free parking, coverage of the Deutschland-Ticket cost or bike leasing offers
- Family bonus (one-time payment for parents on parental leave)
- Referral services for childcare, senior care, and care for people with special needs
- A free Employee Assistance Program (also for family members) providing consultation for professional or personal matters
- Excellent development opportunities within a global company
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