Amazon
Transportation Area Manager
$70K–$91K
Fort Wayne, IN · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of employee and performance management; alternatively, 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience satisfies the degree-or-experience qualification. Preferred: 1+ years in performance metrics, process improvement, or lean techniques.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience. A relevant bachelor's or master's degree is preferred.
About the job
Leads a transportation team and operation, managing safety, quality, productivity, and customer delivery performance while improving logistics processes.
What you'll do
- Manage, train, mentor, and motivate Transportation Associates while addressing their needs.
- Monitor safety, quality, productivity, and customer experience metrics; collaborate with site leadership on root cause analysis.
- Implement standard work and lead process improvements using Lean tools.
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 teams of 20 people or greater.
- Experience with Lean Six Sigma and/or Kaizen; a relevant industry background or a degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain/Logistics, or a related field.
Pay
70,000.00 - 90,900.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, OSHA
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