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Manager II, Operations

Amazon.com Inc

  • IL
  • 2 days ago

    Highlights

    Lead and develop a team of frontline leaders and associates, creating development plans, delivering structured feedback, and building a pipeline of talent ready for increased responsibility. Manage shift operations through your frontline leadership team, establishing clear roles, consistent processes, and effective performance-tracking systems that enable results at scale.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationIL
    IndustryRetail
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1994
    Websitehttp://Amazon.com/militaryroles

    Description

    Are you a results-driven leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment where safety, people, and operational performance intersect? Amazon is looking for a Manager II, Operations to lead a team within our fulfillment network. In this role, you will own the end-to-end performance of your area, driving productivity, quality, and efficiency while building a culture where every associate feels valued and empowered to do their best work. You will balance strategic thinking with hands-on problem solving, using data to make real-time decisions that keep operations running smoothly and safely. If you are someone who is energized by coaching others, improving processes, and delivering meaningful results at scale, this is the opportunity for you.

    Key job responsibilities

    • Lead and develop a team of frontline leaders and associates, creating development plans, delivering structured feedback, and building a pipeline of talent ready for increased responsibility.
    • Own safety performance for your area by modeling protocols, conducting regular gemba walks, analyzing safety metrics, and making real-time decisions that prioritize associate well-being over production targets.
    • Drive operational excellence by monitoring key performance indicators, identifying systemic issues, and implementing data-driven process improvements that align with site-level goals.
    • Manage shift operations through your frontline leadership team, establishing clear roles, consistent processes, and effective performance-tracking systems that enable results at scale.
    • Collaborate cross-functionally with support partners in safety, human resources, and learning to balance department needs, share insights, and support site-wide initiatives.

    A day in the life

    Your day begins with a review of overnight safety and performance metrics, followed by a pre-shift stand-up where you align your frontline leaders on priorities and address any emerging issues. From there, you spend time on the floor observing workflows, coaching associates, and identifying opportunities to improve quality or throughput. You connect with cross-functional partners to resolve staffing or equipment challenges, then close out the shift by reviewing results and preparing a handoff for the incoming team.

    About the team

    Our fulfillment operations team is at the heart of Amazon"s promise to customers. We move millions of items every day, and we do it by investing in the people and processes that make it possible. Our team values collaboration, continuous improvement, and creating an inclusive environment where every voice matters. We are focused on building the next generation of operational leaders and developing smarter, safer ways to deliver for customers around the world. If you want to lead where it counts, this is the place to do it.

    About Company

    At Amazon, we don’t wait for the next big idea to present itself. We envision the shape of impossible things and then we boldly make them reality. So far, this mindset has helped us achieve some incredible things. Let’s build new systems, challenge the status quo, and design the world we want to live in. We believe the work you do here will be the best work of your life.

    Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.

    It’s Always Day 1
    At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon’s very first day – to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and stay focused on delighting our customers. In our 2016 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to keep up a Day 1 company mindset. “Staying in Day 1 requires you to experiment patiently, accept failures, plant seeds, protect saplings, and double down when you see customer delight,” he wrote. “A customer-obsessed culture best creates the conditions where all of that can happen.” You can read the full letter here

    Our Leadership Principles
    Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. To read through our Leadership Principles from Customer Obsession to Bias for Action, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/principles

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