Amazon
Sr. Operations Manager
Joliet, Illinois, USA · Senior · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$135k-$183kDetected 1 day ago
Outbound SalesProcess ImprovementEmployee RelationsOnboardingLeadershipMentoring
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About the role
- Operations Manager oversees all budgetary, people development, and operational objectives at the site.
- This role involves managing and leading a team of Operations and Area Managers, coaching and mentoring them to ensure performance objectives are met.
- This position requires a strategic leader who can balance operational excellence with team development while driving results across all areas of the facility.
Responsibilities
- Operations Managers) to build and secure support and resources for projects and initiatives in their area, as well as providing needed support and resources for other staff initiatives.
- Drives creation of quality initiatives, process change initiatives and other Lean initiatives to enable their functional area and ultimately the FC to meet and exceed business plan. • Responsible for the overall safety, quality and performance and customer experience of either Inbound or Outbound operations. • Will set and clarify requirements and expectations for Operations and Area Managers.
- Leads the development and implementation of quality improvement and process optimization initiatives, including Lean methodologies, to enhance operational efficiency within their functional area and enable the FC to consistently achieve and surpass business objectives.
- Works closely with support staff (HR, Finance, Facilities, Safety, IT and other Sr.
- Able to access all areas of building (ascending and descending ladders, stairs, gangways safely and without limitation)
- Drives creation of quality initiatives, process change initiatives and other Lean initiatives to enable their functional area and ultimately the FC to meet and exceed business plan.
Requirements
- 7+ years direct management experience, including a salaried workforce, in a manufacturing, production or distribution environment - Prior experience with performance metrics, process improvement and Lean techniques
- 7+ years direct management experience, including a salaried workforce, in a manufacturing, production or distribution environment
- Prior experience with performance metrics, process improvement and Lean techniques
Nice to have
- Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situations - Interest in long-term career development through assignments in multiple FCs across the nation.
- Experience with a contingent workforce during peak seasons.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations or related field.
- Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situations
- Interest in long-term career development through assignments in multiple FCs across the nation
Compensation
- $135k-$183k
This listing is sourced directly from Amazon's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.