Amazon
Transportation Area Manager
$70K–$91K
Pendergrass, GA · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 28, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of employee and performance management experience; alternatively, 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience may satisfy the education 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. Preferred: bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain/Logistics, or a related field.
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
- Work with site leadership to analyze quality and customer experience metrics and address root causes.
- Improve logistics operations through standard work, process improvement, and Lean tools.
- Train, support, mentor, and motivate Transportation Associates while ensuring safety 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 20+ employees or using Lean, Kaizen, and/or Six Sigma.
- Relevant bachelor's or master's degree, industry experience in a listed field, or strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Pay
70,000.00 - 90,900.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
OSHA, Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma
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