Amazon
Area Manager II
$70K–$91K
Kansas City, KS · Manager · Full-time · Posted Jul 15, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of employee and performance management experience; alternatively, 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience for the degree qualification. Preferred: 1+ years in performance metrics, process improvement, or lean techniques.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent; alternatively, 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience. A related Bachelor’s or Master’s degree is preferred.
About the job
Leads an hourly operations team to maintain safety, quality, productivity, and customer delivery performance across Amazon’s operations network.
What you'll do
- Support, mentor, and motivate hourly employees while managing safety, quality, productivity, and customer delivery promises.
- Collaborate with support teams to develop plans that meet business objectives.
- Work shifts involving physical activity, including lifting up to 49 pounds and standing or walking for up to 12 hours.
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, shift, and work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays.
Nice to have
- 1+ years of performance metrics, process improvement, or lean techniques experience; experience managing a team of 20+ employees.
- Experience with Lean process, Kaizen, and/or Six Sigma; relevant industry experience or a related Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
Pay
70,000.00 - 90,900.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Lean process, Kaizen, Six Sigma
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