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Area Manager, Operations

On-site in La Muela·Added today (last checked 16 Oct)

Amazon

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Overview

Work mode: On-site, La Muela
English: Required
Education: University degree

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Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

- Experience managing people

- Experience working with multiple groups of stakeholders

- Experience using data to influence business decisions

- Experience in English-language communication skills, both written and verbal

- Bachelor's degree, or Advanced degree

- Local Language Proficiency

Nice to have

- Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen techniques

- Experience working with the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) in a professional environment

- Experience working in another logistics environment

The role

When you join Amazon as an Area Manager, you’ll gain experience leading a large and diverse team to make sure your area of the business keeps pace with demand. In this hands-on role, you’ll learn about the complexity of operations at a global business and what it takes to make everything run seamlessly. While you implement your team’s approach to drive productivity, you’ll also work closely with your colleagues to address challenges, which means no two days will be the same.

A day in the life

You’ll work shifts and be based at one of our operational sites. Your main focus will be to maintain safety standards within your team and across your site. You’ll also monitor and maintain process efficiency. Your days will always include prioritising routine team management and daily operational tasks, alongside other tasks like individual escalations, process improvement work and wide-scale operational contingency planning.

Being a key part of the operations team involves working with colleagues in other teams and external partners to make sure we stay on track to meet our customer demands and targets. This will involve analysing data and performance metrics with leaders in your business area, as well as discussing the operational pros and cons of technical improvements with engineers.

What you'll do

Key job responsibilities

- Promote a culture of safety and wellbeing

- Analyse and implement corrective actions to make sure quality and productivity are at consistently high levels, and business objectives are met across all shifts

- Support and lead a team and handle administrative work alongside building and supporting a strong team culture

- Analyse performance and suggest process improvements to optimise work and improve customer service

- Collaborate with other managers to standardise shift processes

Hiring process

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About Amazon

Amazon is a global technology company focused on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. It is one of the world's largest employers and operates a vast network of fulfillment centers, data centers, and corporate offices across the globe. In Spain, Amazon has a significant presence with corporate offices in Madrid and Barcelona, as well as numerous fulfillment and data center facilities, including in Huesca and other regions. The company is known for its customer-centric culture, innovation, and fast-paced work environment, offering a wide range of roles from engineering and operations to corporate and creative positions.

Industry: E-commerce and Cloud
Founded: 1994
Employees: 1,000,000+
Headquarters: Seattle, USA
In Spain: Madrid, Barcelona, Huesca
Website: amazon.jobs

Good to know if you are moving

Amazon offers a comprehensive relocation package for international hires, including visa sponsorship and support for moving to Spain.
The company has a strong presence in Spain with offices in Madrid and Barcelona, as well as numerous fulfillment and data center locations.
Amazon is known for its leadership principles, which are integral to its corporate culture and are important for career advancement.
Employees often have the opportunity to work on global projects and collaborate with teams across different countries.
Amazon provides competitive compensation and benefits, including health insurance, stock options, and career development programs.

In their own words

About the company & team

About the team

Customer Fulfilment, or CF, is where it all started for Amazon. CF has scaled up from a humble team of booksellers to a sophisticated global team which handles more than 1.5 million orders every day. The team is the foundation of our business and its efforts have helped 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 are the first people in the chain that helps customers get products at the speed we’re known for. We’re based in Fulfilment Centres, which are 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 to manage dynamic inventory and facilitate speedy deliveries round the clock.

Lots of different people work in our Fulfilment Centres, so there are plenty of opportunities for every skillset. Some of us work with physical products, while others analyse data to help everyone across the business make smart decisions.

Additional information

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your 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.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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