Amazon
Transportation Operations Manager
$91K–$136K
Cottage Grove, WI · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 9, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of employee and performance management experience; alternatively, 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience may satisfy the education qualification.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience.
About the job
Leads transportation operations across multiple sites in a region, overseeing safety, quality, performance, customer experience, and operational goals.
What you'll do
- Supervise Transportation Area Managers and drive streamlined logistics and operational performance across sites.
- Plan and forecast operations, manage employee performance and staffing, and coach, train, and develop team members.
- Share best practices across shifts and the network; travel up to 50% may be required.
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 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 2+ salaried employees and 70+ indirect employees.
- Experience with Lean process, Kaizen, and/or Six Sigma; relevant industry experience or a related Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
Pay
91,000.00 - 136,500.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Lean process, Kaizen, Six Sigma
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