Transportation Operations Manager

3 days ago


Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Amazon Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Transportation Operations Manager to join our team at Amazon. As a key member of our Operations team, you will be responsible for leading a team of associates in a cluster within the UK, with a focus on optimizing operations and engagement to drive performance and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Safety and Compliance: Safeguard your team's safety, promoting Amazon's Health and Safety standards, and ensuring compliance with all safety programs and regulations.
  2. Team Engagement and Motivation: Ensure your team is engaged and motivated, with a culture of ownership and high performance.
  3. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and optimize operations.
  4. Process Quality and Improvement: Uphold Amazon's high standards of process quality and strive to improve and streamline processes.
  5. Subject Matter Expertise: Become a subject matter expert on processes and activities, actively sharing and promoting best practices with colleagues and network.
  6. Problem-Solving and Analytical Thinking: Find practical and simple solutions to complex problems without sacrificing quality or core functionality.
  7. Project Management and Communication: Think analytically about project management, communicate daily metrics, and report exceptions.
  8. Operator License and Compliance: Act as the responsible and accountable person in respect of the Operator License (O License).
  9. Operations Daily Calls: Prepare and participate in Operations daily calls to communicate your team's performance to TOM leadership.
  10. Fleet and Driver Compliance: Ensure fleet and driver compliance through active monitoring and reporting.
About the Team

Amazon's Transportation Service (ATS) team plays a central role in our success, using air, sea, and road transport, as well as sortation centers equipped with the latest technology. Our team captures data and uses it to drive decisions, making Amazon more innovative and efficient.

Transportation Associate Programme (TAP)

TAP is a Programme within EU Amazon Transportation Services (ATS), executing shunting and short-distance over-the-road driving with Amazon Associates drivers. TAP's vision is to provide a world-class employment experience in a modern technology-driven environment that puts safety first.

Requirements
  • Transport Managers Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC): Hold a Transport Managers Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) National and International.
  • Relevant Experience: Relevant experience in leading a busy and large-scale transport operation within a growing and rapidly scaling business.
  • People Management and Data-Driven Decision Making: Experience of people management and data-driven decision making.
  • Performance Metrics and Process Improvement: Experience with performance metrics and process improvement.
  • Communication and Stakeholder Management: Relevant experience of communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, including peers and leadership.
  • Advanced Proficiency in English: Advanced proficiency in written and verbal English.


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