Amazon
Sr. Operations Manager
$135K–$183K
Kent, WA · Manager · Full-time · Posted Apr 8, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years of direct management experience; alternatively, 2+ years of equivalent experience for the degree qualification.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 2+ years of equivalent experience.
About the job
Leads the Inbound or Outbound functional area at Amazon’s Kent fulfillment center, overseeing operational performance, people development, and continuous improvement.
What you'll do
- Manage and develop Operations and Area Managers while overseeing budgetary performance and operational excellence.
- Drive Lean initiatives, process improvements, and quality, safety, and performance standards.
- Collaborate across functions and share best practices to improve site and network results.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 2+ years of equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of direct management experience, including a salaried workforce, in a manufacturing, production, or distribution environment.
- Experience with performance metrics, process improvement, and Lean techniques.
- Experience across the full staffing lifecycle, including interviewing, hiring, performance management, promotions, and termination.
Nice to have
- Experience with a contingent workforce during peak seasons.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or a related field; MBA preferred.
Pay
135,000.00 - 182,700.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Lean
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