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Sr. Operations Manager

Amazon

Kent, WAJob$135–183K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$135–183K/yr
Location
Kent, WA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Senior Operations Manager leads a large-scale fulfillment operation at Amazon’s BFI4 building in Kent, Washington. The role oversees budgetary performance, people development, and operational excellence across Inbound or Outbound, while developing managers and driving continuous improvement. It also partners with cross-functional teams to meet safety, quality, and performance standards and shares best practices across departments, shifts, and the broader network.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

People DevelopmentLean TechniquesPerformance MetricsProcess ImprovementStaffing Lifecycle ManagementPrioritizationJudgmentLifting 49 PoundsBending and ReachingWalking and StandingWorking in Distribution EnvironmentsClimbing Ladders and Stairs

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent7+ Years Management ExperienceManufacturing, Production or Distribution ExperienceEngineering, Operations or Related DegreeMBAContingent Workforce Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Description

Help shape the future of fulfillment alongside passionate, talented people who are obsessed with delivering for customers. As a Senior Operations Manager at our BFI4 building in Kent, WA, you'll be at the helm of a large-scale operation that delivers for millions of Amazon customers every day. This is your opportunity to lead, innovate, and make a measurable impact on one of the world's most customer-obsessed supply chains. Be part of something extraordinary from day one.

What You'll Do

  • Own the operation – Take full accountability for budgetary performance, people development, and operational excellence across your functional area (Inbound or Outbound).

  • Lead and develop leaders – Manage, coach, and mentor a team of Operations and Area Managers, setting clear expectations and holding them accountable while building the next generation of Amazon leaders.

  • Drive continuous improvement – Champion Lean initiatives, process innovations, and quality programs that push your team and the FC to exceed business goals.

  • Deliver a world-class customer experience – Ensure safety, quality, and performance standards are met or exceeded every single day.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally – Partner with HR, Finance, Facilities, Safety, IT, and peer leaders to secure resources, share best practices, and drive site-wide success.

  • Cultivate ideas – Source and nurture innovative ideas from your team, translating them into actionable improvement plans that raise the bar across the network.

  • Share best practices – Take proactive steps to ensure best practices are shared across all departments, shifts, and the broader network.

Additional Job Elements to this Hands-On Leadership Role

  • Lift and move totes up to 49 pounds each

  • Regular bending, lifting, stretching and reaching both below the waist and above the head

  • Walking in the FC and around area with great frequency; facilities are over a quarter mile in length

  • Continual standing and/or walking an average of 5 miles daily

  • Ability to work in construction / distribution environments that may be noisy, unlit, unheated, not air-conditioned

  • Able to access all areas of building (ascending and descending ladders, stairs, gangways safely and without limitation)

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 2+ years of equivalent experience

  • Work flexible hours as business demands, including overnight, weekends and holidays

  • 7+ years direct management experience, including a salaried workforce, in a manufacturing, production or distribution environment

  • Prior experience with performance metrics, process improvement and Lean techniques

  • Prior experience with the full staffing lifecycle, including interviewing, hiring, performance management, promotions and termination

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situations

  • Interest in long-term career development through assignments in multiple FCs across the nation

  • Experience with a contingent workforce during peak seasons

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations or related field. MBA preferred

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, WA, Kent - 135,000.00 - 182,700.00 USD annually

How this job compares

Set against the 3,938 open Operations Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$135–183K/yr
  • Washington median$119–169K/yr58 salary ranges
  • US median$105–150K/yr2,216 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $159K, is 10% above the Washington median midpoint ($144K) — in the middle half of Operations Management salary ranges in Washington.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 79 open Operations Management jobs in Washington and 3,938 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Washington
Experience
This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Operations Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,934 postings).
Education
840 of the 3,938 open Operations Management jobs (21%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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