The Yard Area Manager is responsible for managing yard operations in coordination with Dock, Receive and Ship teams to ensure FIFO processing and mitigate Customer Experience Risks at Amazon. The EU Transportation Operations Management team is seeking an Area Managers in PAD1 to manage the yard operations in our yards. It’s that kind of spirit that drives our success now and in the future. An ideal candidate has a background in transportation operations and has excellent program management skills. analyze data and make sound recommendations in an often ambiguous environment. This job will require exceptional communication skills and the ability to influence change at a local (facility) and global level. Key job responsibilities • Partner with Site leadership to improve Safety, On-time Performance of trucks in and out of yards, and Customer Experience metrics • Channel communication between multiple stakeholders to streamline flow of trucks in the yard to ensure on-time arrival and departure of trucks • Accountable to report yard performance to the local site leadership, identify root causes for structural issues and drive resolution with multiple stakeholders • Proactively identify and lead process improvement initiatives and implementation of Lean tools • Work within various time constraints to meet critical business needs; Ability to work some weekend shifts as needed (this team provides tactical support to Amazon’s fulfillment network 6 days/week). GRUNDQUALIFIKATIONEN • A degree Relevant experience in people management Relevant experience of communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, including your peers and leadership Relevant experience in using data or anecdotal evidence to influence business decisions Advanced proficiency in verbal and written English and local language BEVORZUGTE QUALIFIKATIONEN • Preferred qualifications are not required to apply for a position at Amazon. Experience working with Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen techniques Experience working in another logistics environment Relevant experience working with the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) in a professional environment Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. 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 for more information.