Amazon
Transportation Area Manager
$70K–$91K
Byhalia, MS · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of employee and performance management experience; alternatively, 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience may satisfy the education requirement. Preferred: 1+ years of performance metrics, process improvement, or Lean techniques experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent; alternatively, 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain/Logistics, or a related field is preferred.
About the job
Leads a transportation team and logistics operations, managing safety, quality, productivity, customer delivery promises, and process improvement.
What you'll do
- Collaborate with site leadership on quality and customer experience metrics, including root cause analysis.
- Streamline logistics through standard work and lead process improvement initiatives using Lean tools.
- Train, support, mentor, and motivate Transportation Associates while managing safety, quality, productivity, and customer delivery promises.
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; or experience managing a team of 20+ employees.
- Experience with Lean process, Kaizen, and/or Six Sigma; relevant industry experience is also preferred.
Pay
70,000.00 - 90,900.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, OSHA
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