Amazon
Area Manager, Amazon Air
$70K–$91K
Rockford, IL · Manager · Full-time · Posted Jun 5, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of employee and performance management experience; alternatively, 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience may satisfy the degree qualification.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Amazon does not sponsor for immigration, including H-1B, TN, and other non-immigrant visas, for this role.
About the job
Leads hourly employees at an Amazon Air gateway, overseeing safety, quality, productivity, attendance, and on-time customer deliveries while supporting compliant operations.
What you'll do
- Lead, support, mentor, and motivate a team during shifts.
- Manage safety, quality, productivity, attendance, and customer delivery commitments; support OSHA and FAA compliance.
- Collaborate with support teams to meet business objectives and improve safe processes.
What they ask for
- 2+ years of employee and performance management experience.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays.
- Ability to work outdoors in varied weather and perform the stated physical activities.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain/Logistics, or a related field; experience managing teams of 20 or more.
- Experience with process improvements (Lean Six Sigma and/or Kaizen), a driver's license, or aviation industry experience.
Pay
70,000.00 - 90,900.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
OSHA, FAA
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