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Sr. Operations Manager

Amazon

Moreno Valley, CAJob$135–183K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$135–183K/yr
Location
Moreno Valley, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Sr. Operations Manager oversees site budget, people development, and operational objectives, leading Operations and Area Managers and developing leadership strength within the Fulfillment Center. The role is accountable for Inbound or Outbound performance, including safety, quality, and customer experience, and drives process improvement while coordinating with support teams to secure resources for site initiatives.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Lean MethodologiesProcess ImprovementPerformance MetricsPeople ManagementPerformance ManagementFlexible SchedulingLifting 49 PoundsFrequent WalkingBending and ReachingWorking in Distribution Environments

Qualifications

7+ Years Management ExperienceManufacturing, Production, or Distribution ExperienceBachelor's in Engineering, Operations, or Related FieldMBAContingent Workforce Experience

Benefits

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

Full job description

Description

The Sr. Operations Manager oversees all budgetary, people development, and operational objectives at the site. This role involves managing and leading a team of Operations and Area Managers, coaching and mentoring them to ensure performance objectives are met. The Sr. Operations Manager is also responsible for building and maintaining positive employee relations and developing leadership strength within the Fulfillment Center (FC). This position requires a strategic leader who can balance operational excellence with team development while driving results across all areas of the facility.

Responsibilities:

  • Leads the development and implementation of quality improvement and process optimization initiatives, including Lean methodologies, to enhance operational efficiency within their functional area and enable the FC to consistently achieve and surpass business objectives.

  • Responsible for overall performance of either Inbound or Outbound operation, including safety, quality and customer experience

  • Sets and clarifies requirements and expectations for Operations and Area Managers. Measures performance, provides feedback, and holds Operations Managers accountable for their performance and the performance of their departments.

  • Leverages Operations and Area Managers by sourcing and nurturing ideas, and rolling them into the creation of improvement plans for the functional area.

  • Takes proactive steps to ensure that best practices are shared across all departments, shifts and among the network.

  • Works closely with support staff (HR, Finance, Facilities, Safety, IT and other Sr. Operations Managers) 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.

Additional Job Elements:

  • Lift and move totes up to 49 pounds each

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

  • Walking around the FC with great frequency; FCs 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)

Responsibilities:

  • Drives creation of quality initiatives, process change initiatives and other Lean initiatives to enable their functional area and ultimately the FC to meet and exceed business plan.

  • Responsible for the overall safety, quality and performance and customer experience of either Inbound or Outbound operations.

  • Will set and clarify requirements and expectations for Operations and Area Managers. Measures performance, provides feedback, and holds Ops Managers accountable for their performance and the performance of their departments.

  • Leverages the Operations and Area Managers by sourcing and nurturing ideas, and rolling them into the creation of improvement plans for the functional area.

  • Takes proactive steps to ensure that best practices are shared across all departments, shifts and among the network.

  • Works closely with support staff (HR, Finance, Facilities, Safety, IT and other Sr. Operations Managers) 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.

Basic Qualifications

  • 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

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.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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, CA, Moreno Valley - 135,000.00 - 182,700.00 USD annually

How this job compares

Set against the 8,390 open Operations Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$135–183K/yr
  • California median$91–132K/yr542 salary ranges
  • US median$84–117K/yr4,746 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $159K, is 41% above the California median midpoint ($113K) — in the top quarter of Operations Manager salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 720 open Operations Manager jobs in California and 8,390 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience — more than three in four Operations Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 6,254 postings).
Education
1,740 of the 8,390 open Operations Manager 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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