.Amazon is looking for high-potential leaders, who are ready to own their impact in Amazon Operations as an entry-level manager. We promise you will have your leadership capacity stretched to its full potential. As a front-line leader, you will have an opportunity to truly invest in others and develop a people-focused leadership style, while mastering the tools, processes, and operations that have created the most customer-centric company on Earth. If you want to be involved in continuing to define the future of online retail, and are dynamic and an organized self-starter, join our team in Amazon Operations as an Area Manager.As an Area Manager, you will have the opportunity to lead and develop your own team of Amazon Associates in a sort center environment. Your main focus will be motivating, mentoring and coaching your team. As a servant leader, the Area Manager will ensure that their team of Amazon Associates have all the tools needed to succeed for any task during a shift. Engaging with your team during a shift to ensure that the highest levels of safety, quality, attendance performance and engagement are maintained are core functions of the role. Come learn how the largest online retailer in the world runs its fulfillment and delivery networks!Key job responsibilitiesSupervisory Responsibilities:You and your team of warehouse associates are responsible for getting Amazon customers their orders. You are responsible for ensuring that you have properly trained people, and that their needs are addressed so they can focus on their jobs.You take ownership in your work and team and are available to work overtime during Amazon's peak holiday season and as needed year-round. You are obsessed with customer experience and understand the importance of a 24/7 operations. You are flexible to work on any type of assigned shift (nights, weekends, etc.)Leading and developing a team of 100-300 hourly associates by embodying Amazon's Leadership Principles.Proactively identifying and leading process improvement initiatives using Lean tools to delight customers.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS1+ years of professional experience1+ years of experience in Microsoft Office products and applications experienceHigh school or equivalentCan lift up to 49 pounds, stand/walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours, and be able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reachWork 40 hours/week, and overtime as requiredWork a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidaysAre 18 years of age or olderPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSExperience with end-to-end project managementDegree in Engineering, Operations or related field is a plus.English and Spanish fluent proficiency.1+ years management experience in a manufacturing, production or distribution environmentManagement of a minimum of 40 employees (including payroll, performance management, work-flow assignment)Interest in long-term career development through assignments in multiple FCs across the nation