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Sr. Transportation Manager

Amazon.com Services LLC
Kent, Washington, USA
$121.5K a year
Full-time

Our Senior Transportation Managers play a crucial role in exceeding expectations and providing a superb customer experience;

critical to Amazon’s success, which is built on a foundation of customer obsession, and innovation. This position is a multi-faceted role requiring the ability to balance strategy and execution.

The Senior Transportation Manager is responsible for all aspects of the operations of the TOM teams within a specific node and may include responsibilities for stand-alone sites as well.

You will lead a dynamic team of Operations and Area Managers to achieve operational excellence through coaching and mentoring the team;

driving employee engagement, and building leadership bench strength within the TOM organization.

Multiple roles are expected across the network with flexibility for location based on candidates current location and relocation preferences.

Strategic Responsibilities & Deliverables :

  • Owns and delivers the operational budget for functional area, including safety, productivity, financial and labor planning, and operational goals for TOM
  • Responsible for providing strategic level / long-term planning (3, 6, and 12 months out) including labor planning, forecasting, and peak season planning
  • Drives continuous improvement projects to optimize operations and improve productivity to meet and exceed business objectives;

works on strategic projects that have total building and network-wide impact. Effectively leverages the Operations and Area Managers to solicit ideas and understand problems and challenges in the building.

  • Networks with other leaders across the network to solicit and share process improvements and drive efficiencies and cost savings.
  • Establishes objectives and metrics for safety, quality, productivity, and customer experience
  • Sets clear goals and expectations for Operations and Area Managers. Measures performance, provides feedback, and holds leaders accountable
  • Mentors and develops leaders and staff
  • Participates in recruiting to identify and evaluate associates and internal / external candidates for promotion and hire.
  • Works closely with support staff (HR, Finance, Safety, IT and other leaders) to build and secure support and resources for projects and initiatives

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • A completed Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field from an accredited university
  • 5+ years direct management experience, including a salaried workforce, in a manufacturing, production, distribution, or logistics environment
  • Experience with performance metrics, process improvement, and Lean methodologies
  • Experience with the full staffing lifecycle, including interviewing, hiring, performance management, promotions and terminations
  • Candidates must be flexible to work a variety of hours as business demands, including overnight, weekends and holidays

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Degree in Engineering, Operations or related technical field; MBA or Master’s degree preferred
  • 8+ years direct management experience, including a salaried workforce, in a manufacturing, production or distribution environment
  • Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situation
  • Interest in long-term career development through assignments in multiple FCs across the nation
  • Prior leadership development training or participation
  • Track record of effectively leading an operation comprising both salaried and hourly staff of at least 100
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully develop others into higher levels of leadership in an organization

The pay range for this position in Colorado is $132,600 - 160,000 / yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

A sign-on bonus and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.

This information is provided per the Colorado Equal Pay Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via Amazon's internal or external careers site.

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