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Transportation Area Manager

Amazon

Wilmington, NCJob$70–91K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$70–91K/yr
Location
Wilmington, NC
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Amazon seeks Transportation Area Managers to lead transportation associates and ensure customer orders are delivered safely and reliably. The role focuses on safety, quality, customer experience, and productivity, while improving logistics through standard work and process initiatives. Managers collaborate with site leadership, support and develop hourly employees, and lead operational change. The position requires a flexible schedule that may include weekends, nights, and holidays.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Employee Management, requiredPerformance Management, requiredFlexible Scheduling, requiredPerformance Metrics, nice to haveProcess Improvement, nice to haveLean Techniques, nice to haveTeam Management, nice to haveKaizen, nice to haveSix Sigma, nice to haveCustomer Service, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveInterpersonal Skills, nice to haveEngineering Operations, nice to haveSupply Chain Logistics, nice to have

Qualifications

2+ Years Employee and Performance Management Experience, requiredBachelor's Degree or Equivalent or 2+ Years Amazon Experience, required1+ Years Performance Metrics or Process Improvement or Lean Techniques Experience, nice to haveExperience Managing 20+ Employees, nice to haveIndustry Experience in Listed Environments, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision 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 dependable people. Amazon is seeking Transportation Area Managers to work throughout 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.

Four key areas that you’ll always focus on are the safety, quality, customer experience, and productivity of your department. Key responsibilities include:

  • Collaborate with site leadership on quality and Customer Experience metrics, including the root cause analysis of problem areas

  • Streamline logistics in the operation through the implementation of standard work and team leadership

  • Support and commit to all safety programs and OSHA compliance to ensure a safe work environment for all associates

  • Proactively identify and lead process improvement initiatives and Lean tools

Supervisory Responsibilities:

You and your team of Transportation Associates are responsible for Amazon customers receiving 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. Support, mentor, and motivate your hourly workforce. Manage safety, quality, productivity, and customer delivery promises. In addition, one of the most important aspects of your job is to lead change at internet speed because innovation has made us the global company that we are today.

Amazon offers competitive packages, growth potential and a challenging and inclusive work environment.

Basic Qualifications

  • 2+ 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 20+ employees

  • Experience with process improvements (Lean process, Kaizen, and/or Six Sigma)

  • Excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills

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

  • Industry experience in: retail, F&B, 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, NC, Wilmington - 70,000.00 - 90,900.00 USD annually

How this job compares

Set against the 3,777 open Operations Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 15, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$70–91K/yr
  • North Carolina median$84–128K/yr60 salary ranges
  • US median$100–150K/yr2,303 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $80K, is 27% below the North Carolina median midpoint ($110K) — in the middle half of Operations Management salary ranges in North Carolina.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 135 open Operations Management jobs in North Carolina and 3,777 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in North Carolina
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Operations Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 2,847 postings).
Education
798 of the 3,777 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 15, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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