Main workplace: Lichtenfels (near Coburg / Bayreuth / Bamberg) or Deißlingen (near Freiburg / Tübingen / Konstanz) - willingness to travel expected as you will be responsible for both sites. We are searching for an Operations Manager, Area Manager Logistics, Data Analyst or comparable as Station Area Manager.
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 a Station Area Manager, you’ll make sure your sites are running as smoothly as they should so that we can meet customer demand.
You will review station KPIs and processes and manage stakeholders to keep our operations safe, efficient, and of a high quality and take 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, optimise productivity and increase quality of service for customers within your area of responsibility
- Analyse station performance against relevant business objectives, and put in place actions to improve our operational excellence
- Work collaboratively with management-level colleagues to standardise practices
A day in the life
You’ll typically work early shift (start at 6:00 am) and make sure your sites are as productive as they can be. Your main focus will be to own and drive a culture of safety and uphold quality and station performance standards. You’ll also oversee process improvements within your area and drive implementation. A typical day is varied, including everything from routine stakeholder management and daily operational responsibilities to process improvement and wide-scale operational contingency tasks.
About the team
Amazon Extra Large (AMXL) looks after heavy items like furniture and large home appliances. Our team manages the entire service, from supply chain fulfilment to delivery and returns. What sets this service apart from others is the extra level of customer care. Not only do we deliver large items, but we unpack, assemble and install them, and take away old items where needed. With a focus on safety, productivity and innovation, we’re changing the way customers buy and receive large goods for the better.
We have ambitious plans to expand our specialist fulfilment centres and delivery stations across the UK and Europe. While those of us who work in delivery stations will do some night shifts, most of us work during the day. Our team is made up of people across operations, supply chain, business intelligence and programme management, and everyone plays a crucial role in growing this part of the business.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
For this position we expect:
- Relevant experience in a logistics or data driven environment, e. g. as Operations Manager or Data Analyst
- Relevant experience in stakeholder management or people management
- Relevant experience in using data or anecdotal evidence to influence business decisions
- Advanced proficiency in verbal and written English and German
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
One or more of the following qualifications would be a plus:
- A University degree
- Experience working with Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen techniques
- Relevant experience working with the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) in a professional environment