Operations Manager

We are currently seeking expressions of interest for experienced Operations Managers to join the business and play a critical role in leading our team of Area Managers in Outbound operations within our site at Perth.

Were seeking experienced Operations Managers to join our Customer Fulfillment team. Youll operate out of our dynamic Fulfillment Center in Perth Western Australia. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of the Perth FC operations during its phase of expansion and growth whereby you get to define the process flows and shape up standard work routines before the operations scale up.

As an Operations Manager youll deliver inspiring inclusive leadership for the teams you supervise. But at the same time you dont shy away from getting involved whenever necessary.

Youll be directly responsible for supervising a team of Area Managers and their direct reports : meanwhile you will report to the Site Lead of your Fulfillment Center. The quality of your leadership is key to achievement in this role : youll motivate and inspire your teams to do their best work while planning schedules and activities that balance their needs with that of the business.

Another key aspect of your role will be to coordinate on numerous process improvement projects with the aim of streamlining all activities both for yourself and the team members you supervise. The ideas innovation and leaps out of the status quo that you come up with could very well be rolled out across the Amazon network : this immense opportunity is yours for the taking.

Maintaining Health and Safety standards within your remit area while promoting an inspiring Health and Safety culture onsite

Become a subject matter expert on specific largerscale processes and activities within FCs

In your inventory control and systems environment youll handle timely data collection updating operations metrics on an hourly basis

Youll aim to achieve productivity targets reduce cost per unit eliminate errors and ensure a highquality customer experience

Work closely with other support teams (HR Finance Facilities Safety and Security IT) on staffing plans schedules and performance levels

Implement process change and contribute in crossfunctional Six Sigma initiatives within your site and the broader Amazon Operations network.

Please note flexibility is a must for this role as the site operates across 7 days during the day and night.

Previous experience in leading large diverse teams

You possess solid communication skills both verbal and written

Experience in a similar innovative logistics distribution or manufacturing environment

You possess the ability to organize details establish and carry out root cause analysis and then extract and analyse the data you generate

You thrive on change

You have excellent written and spoken English.

Possess a degree from an accredited institution

Masters in relevant discipline or MBA graduate.

Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and Kaizen methodologies would be highly advantageous.

Acknowledgement of country :

In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement :

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country / region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Six Sigma,Lean,Management Experience,Process Improvement,Microsoft Outlook,Analysis Skills,Warehouse Management System,Operations Management,Kaizen,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Retail Management

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1