Amazon
Transportation Area Manager
$70K–$91K
Baton Rouge, LA · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of employee and performance management experience; alternatively, 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience can satisfy the stated education-or-experience qualification.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience.
About the job
Leads a transportation team to deliver customer orders while managing safety, quality, productivity, customer experience, and process improvement.
What you'll do
- Manage, train, mentor, and motivate Transportation Associates while overseeing safety, quality, productivity, and delivery promises.
- Collaborate with site leadership to analyze quality and customer experience issues and streamline logistics using standard work.
- Lead process improvement initiatives and support safety programs and OSHA compliance.
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, Kaizen, or Six Sigma; relevant industry experience 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, Kaizen, Six Sigma, OSHA
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