Amazon
Operations Manager
$91K–$136K
Salinas, CA · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 3, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of employee and performance management; alternatively, 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience may satisfy the stated education 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 operations team and site projects to maintain safety, quality, productivity, and on-time customer deliveries across Amazon’s operations network.
What you'll do
- Support, mentor, and motivate salaried and hourly employees; manage safety, quality, productivity, and delivery promises.
- Lead site- and region-impacting projects and develop productivity plans using forecasts and data-driven problem-solving.
- Partner with support teams and other leaders to meet business objectives and improve operations.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of employee and performance management experience.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience.
- Availability for a flexible schedule, shift, and work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays.
Nice to have
- 1+ years of experience with performance metrics, process improvement, or lean techniques.
- Experience managing 2+ salaried employees and 70+ indirect employees; process improvement experience using Lean process, Kaizen, and/or Six Sigma.
Pay
91,000.00 - 136,500.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Lean process, Kaizen, Six Sigma
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