Area Manager 20392, Campbellsville, KY

Job Posting:   Area Manager 

 

Reports To:  Operations Manager 

 

Job Title:  Area Manager - Campbellsville, Kentucky Fulfillment Center

 

Amazon.com is seeking Area Managers for our Fulfillment Center in Campbellsville, KY.  Amazon.com is one of the most recognizable brand names in the world and we distribute millions of products each year to our loyal customers from right here in Kentucky. 

 

Our area managers are frontline supervisors that manage, control, and direct the inventory, shipping, and receiving functions. The area managers work to continuously improve the functionality and level of service that the fulfillment centers provide to our customers and to exceed departmental productivity goals.

 

Responsibilities:

? Maintain a complete and thorough understanding of inventory control and systems in a multi-product automated distribution center;

? Implement change or develop new processes as necessary to provide the ability to better direct-ship multiple products to multiple locations;

? Continually measure and evaluate all work processes.

? Lead and supervise a team of 25 to 40 hourly associates in a specified department within our Fulfillment Centers.

? Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the department,

?   Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.

? Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; rewarding and disciplining employees; resolving conflicts; staffing; and development of 

  employees, SOPs, and productivity within the department on a day-to-day basis.

 

This is an intermediate-level management position that is fully accountable for the results of the group's activity. This position requires a candidate who has the ability to drive process improvements and keep pace with our explosive growth while motivating others to meet the challenges of an extremely deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to employee development, an understanding of Lean and Six Sigma, and a keen interest in and familiarity with WMS systems, in addition to an exceptional level of dedication, motivation, and intelligence. Strong oral and written communication skills, as well as a strong technical and analytical aptitude, are required.

 

Opportunities for advancement are abundant. We highly value leadership and management experience.

 



A bachelor's degree is required. 

 

The ideal degree would be in engineering, operations, supply chain or a related field. 

 

Amazon.com offers competitive packages, including comprehensive heath care, 401K, restricted stock units, growth potential, and a challenging and exciting work environment.