This role focuses on those who have military experienceand/or are military spouses/children interested in working in theprivate sector.
Amazon's military recruiting team is available todiscuss the many opportunities within Amazon.
At Amazon, thousandsof former military are driving innovation and raising the bar oncustomer experience.Operations is the beatingheart of Amazon.
This key part of our business makes sure we fulfiland dispatch orders efficiently so that our customers get theiritems on time.
As an Area Manager, you'll make sure your site isrunning 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 job responsibilities Create,oversee, and drive a culture of safety and wellbeing Analyse and implement changes to keep quality and productivity at aconsistently high level Oversee projects to streamlineprocesses, optimise productivity and increase quality of servicefor customers within your area of responsibility Analyse shift performance against relevant business objectives, andput in place actions to improve our operational excellence Work collaboratively with management-level colleaguesto standardise shift practices A day in thelifeYou'll work on a shift pattern at one of our sites,making sure it is as productive as it can be.
Your main focus willbe to own and drive a culture of safety and uphold quality andshift performance standards.
You'll also oversee processimprovements within your area and drive implementation.
A typicalday is varied, including everything from routine team managementand daily operational responsibilities to process improvement andwide-scale operational contingency tasks.
You'll also be a rolemodel and mentor to new managers.
About theteamCustomer Fulfilment, or CF, is where it all startedfor Amazon.
CF has scaled up from a humble team of booksellers to asophisticated global team which handles more than 1.5 millionorders every day.
The team is the foundation of our business andits efforts have helped us diversify across new regions andservices.
With the help of emerging technology, we're alwayslooking for ways to offer a bigger, better product range –delivered quickly and affordably.The CF teamare the first people in the chain that helps customers get productsat the speed we're known for.
We're based in Fulfilment Centres,which are at the heart of Amazon's fast-paced Operations network.Our centres are sometimes referred to as the 'First Mile' becauseit's where most Amazon packages start their journey.
We help tomanage dynamic inventory and facilitate speedy deliveries round theclock.Lots of different people work in ourFulfilment Centres, so there are plenty of opportunities for everyskillset.
Some of us work with physical products, while othersanalyse data to help everyone across the business make smartdecisionsBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Adegree - Relevant experience in people management- Relevant experience of communicating with a wide rangeof stakeholders, including your peers and leadership -Relevant experience in using data or anecdotal evidence toinfluence business decisions - Written and spokenEnglish language skills PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONSPreferred qualifications are not requiredto apply for a position at Amazon.
If you have all the basicqualifications above, we'd love to hear from you.- Experience working with Lean, Six Sigma andKaizen techniques - AR ExperienceRecommended- Experience working in another logisticsenvironment - Relevant experience working with the MSOffice suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) in a professional environmentAmazon is an equal opportunities employer.
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