Military - Transport Area Manager, Transportation Associate Programme (TAP)

7 days ago

Callow Hill, Worcestershire, United Kingdom Amazon TA Full time

This is a cluster based role and will include travel*This role focuses on those who have military experience interested in working in the private sector.

Amazon's military recruiting team is available to discuss the many opportunities within Amazon.

At Amazon, thousands of former military are driving innovation and raising the bar on customer experience.

On a daily basis, those with military backgrounds are able to apply their knowledge, skills, and leadership abilities in a wide variety of careers - influencing change across the globe.


This key part of our business makes sure we fulfill and dispatch orders efficiently so that our customers get their items on time.

As a Transportation Area Manager, you will be the responsible and accountable leader for a team of associates in a cluster within the UK (The Transportation Associate Program - TAP is active in MAN, BHX and EMA with further expansion plans.

You will own the operations and engagement of your shift with the aim to optimize associates' experience and performance in hand with load planning and efficiency, with a focus on Safety.

If you have a safety focused, customer obsessed transportation and logistics industry background which carries with it experience of working in a fast paced, ever changing and ambiguous environment we would love to hear from you.

You'll need to safeguard your team's safety, promoting Amazon's Health and Safety standards, commit to all safety programs and compliance to ensure a safe work environment for all associates,

  • You'll ensure your team is engaged and motivated, with a culture of ownership and high performance,
  • You'll uphold Amazon's high standards of process quality,
  • You'll actively share and promote best practices with your colleagues and network,
  • You'll find practical and simple solutions to complex problems without sacrificing quality or core functionality,
  • You'll think analytically about project management,
  • You'll provide day-to-day support during the rollout/implementation of newer systems/processes and gather feedback,
  • You'll prepare and participate in Operations daily calls to communicate your team's performance to TOM leadership,
  • You'll require extensive travel within your cluster.
  • You'll ensure fleet and driver compliance through active monitoring and reporting


You'll work on a shift pattern at one of our sites, making sure it is as productive as it can be.

Your main focus will be to own and drive a culture of safety and uphold quality and shift performance standards.

You'll also oversee process improvements within your area and drive implementation. Amazon couldn't deliver at pace without the Amazon Transportation Service (ATS) team. As part of ATS, you'll be welcomed into a diverse team that plays a central role in our success.

Using air, sea and road transport, as well as sortation centres equipped with the latest technology, you'll help Amazon's transport run at maximum efficiency.

Our team captures data and uses it to drive decisions. Transportation Associate Programme (TAP) is a Programme within EU Amazon Transportation Services (ATS).

TAP mission is to provide a safe, sustainable, profitable, and best in class transport operations that supports Amazon's growth, and to offer AA a new career opportunity.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Hold a Transport Managers Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) National and International

  • Relevant experience in leading a busy and largescale transport operation within a growing and rapidly scaling business
  • Experience of people management and datadriven decision making
  • Experience with performance metrics and process improvement
  • Advanced proficiency in written and verbal English

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master's Degree in Operations Research, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain, Economics, Business Administration, or a similar related discipline
  • Experience of being named on an Operators Licence within the Transport industry
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