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Sr. Operations Manager

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Patterson, CAJob$135–183K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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

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Job overview

The Senior Operations Manager oversees site operations or a functional area, including budgetary, people-development, and operational objectives. The role leads Operations and Area Managers, supports performance and employee relations, and builds leadership bench strength. It drives quality and Lean initiatives, manages safety, quality, performance, and customer experience, and works with support teams to secure resources for projects and initiatives.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

People DevelopmentTeam LeadershipCoaching and MentoringEmployee RelationsLean TechniquesPerformance MetricsProcess ImprovementStaffing Lifecycle ManagementInterviewingHiringPerformance ManagementPromotionsTerminationChanging PrioritiesJudgmentStress ManagementLifting 49 PoundsBending and ReachingWalking and StandingClimbing 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
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Description

Our Senior Operations Managers are responsible for all budgetary, people development, and operations objectives. The Senior Operations Manager is responsible for all aspects of operations or functions at the site. Additional responsibilities include managing and leading a team of Operations and Area Managers, coaching and mentoring the team to ensure performance objectives are met, building positive employee relations, and building leadership bench strength within the Fulfillment Center.

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.

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 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

  • 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 the full staffing lifecycle, including interviewing, hiring, performance management, promotions and termination.

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

  • Degree in Engineering, Operations or related field and MBA preferred

  • Experience with a contingent workforce during peak seasons

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

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, Patterson - 135,000.00 - 182,700.00 USD annually

How this job compares

Set against the 3,760 open Operations Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$135–183K/yr
  • California median$116–152K/yr273 salary ranges
  • US median$104–150K/yr2,206 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $159K, is 15% above the California median midpoint ($138K) — in the middle half of Operations Management salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 344 open Operations Management jobs in California and 3,760 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; Operations Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,886 postings).
Education
832 of the 3,760 open Operations Management jobs (22%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 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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