*This position will be located in Kanagawa prefecture.

Amazon seeks a Senior Operations Manager to join our Japan Amazon Logistics team. The goal of Amazon Logistics (AMZL) is to build a world class last mile operation delivering to customers. Amazon aims to exceed the expectations of our customers by ensuring that their orders are delivered as quickly, accurately, and in the most cost effective way as possible and we are expanding rapidly in Japan.

At Amazon, you'll work alongside the latest AI and GenAI tools that are increasingly woven into how teams operate: from AI-powered capabilities that accelerate decision-making, to Generative AI that helps you focus on work that truly matters. You'll have opportunities and resources to develop AI fluency at your own pace, with continuous learning built into the culture.

Key job responsibilities
Senior Operations Manager, AMZL are responsible for all budgetary, people development and operations objectives for an Amazon Logistics Delivery Station (DS). Additional responsibilities include managing and leading a team of Operations, Area Managers, coaching and mentoring the team to ensure performance objectives are met, building positive employee relations and building leadership bench strength within the DS.

Responsibilities: · Responsible for the overall safety, quality, performance, customer experience and people development for all delivery station operations · Drives vision for station team and creation of quality initiatives, process change initiatives and other lean initiatives to enable their functional area and ultimately the DS to meet and exceed business plan · Problem-solves for closing gaps between performance and goals · Will set and clarify requirements and expectations for Operations, Area Managers. Measures performance, provides feedback, and holds Ops Managers accountable for their performance and the performance of their departments/teams · Manages an environment concerning the delivery of Amazon orders direct to our customers, subject to ever rising volume and complexity, operating on a 24/7 basis · Manages day-to-day relationships with multiple Delivery Service Providers (DSPs) · Presents operational metrics regularly to the senior leadership team · Hires and develops top talent. Creates and implements a talent plan for the site including talent acquisition, performance and career management, learning and development, succession planning, and employee engagement · Leverages the Operations, Area Managers by sourcing and nurturing ideas, and rolling them into the creation of improvement plans for the functional area · Cultivates strong culture and engagement throughout all levels of the delivery station team · Takes proactive steps to ensure that best practices are shared across all departments, shifts and among the network. · Works with key business partners such as Transport & Sortation, DSP Management, Finance, Loss Prevention, IT, HR, ACES and Engineering to build and secure support and resources for projects and initiatives in their area, as well as providing needed support and resources for other staff initiatives.

About the team
■Introduction of Last Mile, AMZL Dept.
■Introduction of Operations Jobs
■Introduction of Work Location in Kanto region

◆Meet our team(Video)
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Basic qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience
• 10+ years of Business, Operations, Supply Chain, Learning, or related field experience
• Experience directly managing and leading a team of 10+ members
• Experience in Business English skills, both verbal and written

Preferred qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing operations environment
• Experience scaling an organization through rapid growth or expansion
• Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines
• Experience in written and oral communication, including the ability to communicate with all levels in the organization (technical, business, executive)
• Speak, write, and read fluently in Japanese at a business level or above (N1+)
• Experience in a fast-paced, high-tech company, or experience at Amazon
• 15+ years of Operations experience (supply chain, logistics, transportation, manufacturing, retail, etc.)

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