Amazon
Transportation Operations Manager
$82K–$123K
Shepherdsville, KY · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of employee and performance management; alternatively, the education requirement can be met with 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Preferred: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain/Logistics, or a related field.
About the job
Oversees transportation operations across multiple sites in a region, leading managers and driving safety, quality, performance, and customer experience.
What you'll do
- Lead and develop Transportation Area Managers and teams across sites.
- Own regional safety, quality, operational performance, and customer experience; meet operational goals.
- Plan and forecast operations, coach employees, resolve problems, and share best practices across shifts and the network.
What they ask for
- 3+ 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 2+ salaried employees and 70+ indirect employees; process improvement experience with Lean process, Kaizen, and/or Six Sigma.
Pay
$81,900.00 - $122,800.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Lean process, Kaizen, Six Sigma
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