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Transportation Operations Manager

Amazon

Shepherdsville, KYJob$82–123K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$82–123K/yr
Location
Shepherdsville, KY
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Amazon seeks a Transportation Operations Manager to oversee transportation operations across multiple sites in a defined region. The role leads Transportation Area Managers and is accountable for regional safety, quality, performance, customer experience, and operational goals. It includes strategic planning, forecasting, coaching, and developing employees, with travel up to 50% and a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Process ImprovementLean TechniquesKaizenSix SigmaProblem SolvingAnalytical SkillsCustomer ServiceCommunicationInterpersonal Skills

Qualifications

3+ Years Employee ManagementBachelor's Degree or Equivalent or 2+ Years Amazon ExperienceFlexible Schedule Including Weekends, Nights, or Holidays1+ Years Performance Metrics, Process Improvement, or Lean TechniquesTeam Management of 2+ Salaried and 70+ Indirect EmployeesBachelor's or Master's in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain/Logistics, or Related FieldExperience in Listed Industries

Benefits

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

Full job description

Description

At Amazon, we are working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. Amazon is seeking Transportation Operations Managers to work in out sites across the country. Amazon is one of the most recognizable brand names in the world and we distribute over a billion shipments each year to our loyal customers.

The Transportation Operations Manager has complete responsibility for Transportation Operations at a number of sites within a pre-defined region of the country. This position requires a candidate with the proven ability to drive process improvements and the ability to keep pace with our explosive growth while motivating others to meet the challenges of an extremely deadline-driven environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • Lead and supervise a team of Transportation Area Managers that are located within the individual sites in an effort to streamline logistics within each individual operation

  • Responsible for the overall safety, quality and performance and customer experience of your region

  • Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures

  • Accountability for meeting and exceeding operational goals

  • Strategic planning and forecasting; appraise performance; reward and coach employees; resolve problems; address staffing needs

  • Mentor, train and develop teammates for career progression and learning

  • Ability to develop and share best practices across the shifts and network

  • Travel up to 50% may be required

  • Candidates must be flexible to work a variety of hours as business demands, including overnight, weekends and holidays

This position qualifies for a $10,000 additional incentive sign on bonus. Bonus Payments are payable in accordance with the Company’s standard payroll practice and subject to applicable withholding taxes.

Basic Qualifications

  • 3+ years of employee and performance management experience

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience

  • Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1+ years of performance metrics, process improvement or lean techniques experience

  • Experience managing a team of 2+ salaried employees and 70+ indirect employees

  • Experience scoping, leading, and implementing process improvements through: Lean process, Kaizen, and/or Six Sigma.

  • Demonstrated problem solving skills and analytical skills

  • Excellent customer service skills, communication skills and interpersonal skills

  • Track record of meeting or exceeding department performance goals

  • A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain/Logistics, or a related field.

  • Experience in: military, manufacturing, automotive, biotech, electronics, energy, instrumentation, machinery, defense/aerospace, medical, cosmetics, production, or distribution environments.

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, KY, Shepherdsville - 81,900.00 - 122,800.00 USD annually

How this job compares

Set against the 8,358 open Operations Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$82–123K/yr
  • Kentucky median$79–113K/yr74 salary ranges
  • US median$85–120K/yr4,810 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $102K, is 8% above the Kentucky median midpoint ($94K) — in the middle half of Operations Manager salary ranges in Kentucky.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 164 open Operations Manager jobs in Kentucky and 8,358 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Kentucky
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Operations Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (6,271 postings).
Education
1,869 of the 8,358 open Operations Manager jobs (22%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 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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