Amazon
Area Manager - Waukegan, IL
$70K–$91K
Waukegan, IL · Manager · Full-time · Posted Aug 10, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of employee and performance management experience; alternatively, 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience satisfies the stated degree-or-experience qualification.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent; alternatively, 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.
About the job
Leads hourly employees at an Amazon operations site, overseeing safety, quality, productivity, and customer delivery commitments.
What you'll do
- Support, mentor, and motivate hourly employees while managing safety, quality, and productivity.
- Maintain customer delivery promises and collaborate with support teams to meet business objectives.
- Work shifts involving physical activity and variable noise, temperatures, and weather.
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; customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills; or relevant industry experience.
Pay
70,000.00 - 90,900.00 USD annually (base salary)
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