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Job Summary

Company
Amazon.com Services, Inc.
Location
Columbus, OH
Industries
Government and Military
Job Type
Full Time
Employee
Years of Experience
7+ to 10 Years
Job Reference Code
43760601_1

Plant Manager

About the Job

We are looking for a large people leader with manufacturing operations experience to join our Worldwide Operations Organization at physical locations throughout Ohio!
The Executive Operations Leader of an Amazon Fulfillment Center leads people, process and systems that deliver important products to our customers as promised. This role is challenging and appeals to people who have a pioneering spirit and a founder's mentality.
An Amazon Fulfillment Center is a highly complex operation which requires a leader who has experience in a quality/safety focused, high-volume manufacturing environment along with advanced people leadership skills. You will lead a dynamic team of Operations and Area Managers to achieve operational excellence through coaching and mentoring the team and drive employee engagement within the Fulfillment Center.
As a senior leader you will oversee upwards of 1,000+ salaried and hourly employees, in a fast-paced, complex operations facility up to 1.2 million square feet.
Our Executive Operations Leaders serve as the face of the organization to thousands of employees and the community where the center is located. This position offers unlimited career potential as we continue to grow our global footprint.
The Executive Operations Leader is an extraordinarily complex leadership role, requiring an executive to balance flawless daily execution with the long-term development of a team. The role requires a detailed understanding and ability to balance every operational component of a facility from employee needs to IT, from robotics technology to process improvement. A successful executive will be able to provide strong vision and direction for the team, while fostering bottoms-up participation in process improvement from all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities:
* Own and deliver the operational budget for functional area, including safety, productivity, financial planning, labor planning, and operational goals
* Responsible for providing strategic level/long-term planning (3, 6, and 12 months out) including labor planning, rate forecasting, and peak season planning
* Drive continuous improvement projects to optimize operations and improve productivity to meet and exceed business objectives; work on strategic projects that have total building and network-wide impact. Effectively leverage the Operations and Area Managers to solicit ideas and understand problems and challenges in the building.
* Network with other leaders across the network to solicit and share process improvements and drive efficiencies and cost savings
* Establish objectives and metrics for safety, quality, productivity, and customer experience
* Set clear goals and expectations for Operations and Area Managers. Measure performance, provide feedback, and hold leaders accountable.
* Mentor and develop leaders and staff
* Participate in recruiting to identify and evaluate associates and internal/external candidates for promotion and hire.
* Work closely with support staff (HR, Finance, Maintenance Engineering, Safety, IT and other leaders) to build and secure support and resources for projects and initiatives
* Set clear goals for safety, customer experience and productivity, and successfully deliver on them
* Engage all levels of the organization to remove waste from operations processes employing Lean/Six Sigma practices
* Oversee product flow and implement new processes as required in order to improve efficiency and to support growth in new product lines
* Uphold the best of Amazon culture, leadership principles and values in the building and in the community
* Work flexible hours as the business demands; including overnight, weekends, and holidays.

Basic Qualifications
* Bachelor's Degree
* 10+ years of experience in manufacturing operations or other related experience
* Experience leading 100+ people

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us .
 
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