Area Manager, Early Career (2027), VA/MD

About the Role

• This is a full-time, early career position.
• It is not a corporate, remote, or office-based position.
• The role is located within one of Amazon’s fulfillment centers, sort centers, delivery stations, or other operations buildings.
• This posting encompasses all openings in the country (VA/MD).

Key Responsibilities

• Engage, lead, and develop a team of hourly employees across Amazon's Operations network in a warehouse environment.
• Motivate, mentor, and manage your team to meet goals.
• Ensure your team has the tools needed to succeed and maintain the highest levels of safety, quality, attendance, and performance.
• Support, mentor, and motivate 50-100 direct report Amazon Associates.
• Operate in an autonomous environment.
• Stand/walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours.
• Willing and able to regularly work shift patterns that include nights, weekends, and/or holidays based on business needs.
• Oversee truck deliveries, handle and sort packages using pallet jacks, and operate PIT equipment (at applicable facilities).
• Work in an environment where the noise level varies.
• Lift up to 49 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach.
• Climb and descend stairs (when applicable).

A Day in the Life

• Receive a handoff from the outgoing manager and review carry-over items.
• Lead a team huddle to align on goals, safety priorities, and key focus areas.
• Confirm team placement and readiness before operations begin.
• Walk the floor regularly to stay connected to the team, spot issues, and ensure smooth operations.
• Drive results across safety, quality, and productivity.
• Adjust staffing and resources as volume and priorities shift.
• Coach and develop team members, respond to challenges, and partner with support teams to remove roadblocks.
• Inform peers and leadership on shift progress and flag risks.
• Conduct a final walkthrough to ensure the area is clean, organized, and set up for the next team.
• Review shift performance data and capture improvements.
• Hand off to the incoming manager with clear priorities, open items, and next steps.
• Complete administrative tasks.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Eligible candidates must have work authorization without employer intervention.
• Operations network
• Warehouse environment
• Supply chain leader
• Pallet jacks
• PIT equipment

Qualifications

• Currently have, or are in the process of obtaining, a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
• Must have all degree requirements met before your first day.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's program for Supply Chain, Business/Management, Engineering, or another related field.