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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 10, 2026. Amazon scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Amazon is an American technology and retail conglomerate founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994 as an online bookstore and headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It operates the world's largest online marketplace together with a global logistics network, physical grocery stores and a third-party seller platform that accounts for most units sold. Amazon Web Services, launched in 2006, is the leading public cloud provider and generates the majority of the group's operating profit, while advertising, Prime Video, Alexa devices and Kuiper satellite broadband round out the business.

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.

Key job 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, optimize 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 standardize shift practices

A day in the life

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.

Basic qualifications

- Experience managing people and leading a team

- Experience using English communication skills, both written and verbal, to foster seamless interaction with stakeholders at all levels

- Experience identifying and solving complex problems through data analysis

- Bachelor's degree, or Bachelor's degree or above

Preferred qualifications

- Experience engaging, verbally and in writing, with internal and external stakeholders to convey complex ideas in a clear, concise manner

- Experience in warehouse operations and logistics or equivalent

- Experience working with the MS Office suite (Microsoft Office suite) including Word, Excel, and Outlook in a professional environment

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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, including support for the interview or onboarding 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.

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