Description
Our Senior Regional Managers are responsible for all budgetary, people development and operations objectives for multiple facilities. Their responsibilities include managing and leading teams across various locations, coaching and mentoring to ensure performance objectives are met and building leadership bench strength within the organization. The leader in this role must be nimble, demonstrate high judgment, make quick decisions in the face of ambiguity, and be strong in innovation. In addition, they must lead their teams to have high Bias for Action, Ownership, and have the ability to Hire and Develop the Best. As we continue to grow, we will rely on smart and scalable practices to enable execution of a best-in-class operation and drive cost down.

Our Operation's workflow has two major components: First mile - where the product is housed and ready for order and Last mile - when the product is delivered to the customer's door. Please note that all workflows have slight building variations, but one thing is constant: our vision and dedication to the customer. Sub-Same Day (SSD) is an exciting and growing organization within Amazon specializing in delighting our customers with ultra-fast speed. We are a combination of operations and support teams aligned to innovate for the last mile customer experience.

Key job responsibilities

• Drives creation of quality initiatives, process change initiatives and other Lean initiatives meet and exceed business plan.
• Responsible for the overall safety, quality and performance and customer experience of their facilities.
• Measures performance, provides feedback, and holds leaders accountable for their performance and the performance of their departments.
• Takes proactive steps to ensure that best practices are shared across all departments, shifts and among the network.
• Works closely with support staff (HR, Finance, Ops Integration, Loss Prevention, Safety, Supply Chain and other leaders) to build and secure support and resources for projects and initiatives.

Basic Qualifications

• A completed Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or 2+ years of Amazon blue-badge experience
• 5+ years of direct management experience, including a salaried workforce, in a manufacturing, production, distribution, or logistics environment
• Prior experience with performance metrics, process improvement, and Lean methodologies
• Prior experience with the full staffing lifecycle, including interviewing, hiring, performance management, promotions and terminations
• Candidates must be flexible to work a variety of hours as business demands, including overnight, weekends and holidays

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Operations or related technical field; MBA or Master's degree preferred
• Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situation
• Interest in long-term career development through assignments in multiple buildings across the nation
• Experience with a contingent workforce during peak seasons
• Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills complemented with the ability to problem solve independently

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Company
- Amazon Japan G.K.

Job ID: A3042461