Area Manager opportunities in Yorkshire, UK

DESCRIPTION Operations is the beating heart of Amazon. This key part of our business ensures we fulfill and dispatch orders efficiently so that our customers get their items on time. As an Area Manager, you'll ensure your site runs smoothly to meet customer demand. You will lead a team that helps keep our operations safe, efficient, and of high quality while taking on 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 maintain 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 implement actions to improve 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, ensuring productivity. Your main focus will be to own and drive a culture of safety and uphold quality and shift performance standards. You'll oversee process improvements and drive implementation. A typical day includes routine team management, daily operational responsibilities, process improvement, and wide-scale operational contingency tasks. You'll also be a role model and mentor to new managers. About the team Customer Fulfilment, or CF, is where it all started for Amazon. CF has scaled from a humble team of booksellers to a sophisticated global team handling more than 1.5 million orders every day. The team is the foundation of our business, helping us diversify across new regions and services. With the help of emerging technology, we're always looking for ways to offer a bigger, better product range - delivered quickly and affordably. The CF team is the first in the chain that helps customers get products at the speed we're known for. We're based in Fulfilment Centres, at the heart of Amazon's fast-paced Operations network. Our centres are sometimes referred to as the 'First Mile' because it's where most Amazon packages start their journey. We help manage dynamic inventory and facilitate speedy deliveries round the clock. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree. Relevant experience in people management. Relevant experience in using data or anecdotal evidence to influence business decisions. Advanced proficiency in verbal and written English and local language. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Preferred qualifications are not required to apply for a position at Amazon. If you meet the basic qualifications, we'd love to hear from you. Experience working with Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen techniques. Experience in another logistics environment. Relevant experience with the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) in a professional environment. Experience in supply chain management and transportation concepts: forecasting, planning, optimization, logistics, delivery performance, carrier negotiation, inventory management, S&OP. Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on 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 committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit

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