Logistics Transportation Manager, IAD Data Center Logistics

Amazon • Manassas, VA

4d

About The Position

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help. You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. Be a part of operating the world’s largest cloud computing infrastructure. Amazon Web Services is seeking a bright, motivated, hardworking individual to fill the Data Center Logistics Manager position. This impactful position requires analytical strength, attention to detail, open communication and the ability to work autonomously. The Logistics Manager is a strategic leadership role that partners with Infrastructure teams and various Amazon stakeholders to manage communication, team metrics, and specific deliverables. This position requires strong urgency, sound judgment, and the ability to drive teams toward innovation and simplification across local, regional, and cross-regional scales. As both strategist and implementer, they ensure streamlined organizational activities that guarantee business success while developing and coaching their team members to make effective decisions and improve organizational culture. In their leadership capacity, Logistics Managers establish and maintain a culture of accountability, ensuring team members understand their roles, expectations, and impact on broader organizational goals. They demonstrate expertise in escalation management, consensus building, and setting vision and direction for their designated areas. Through their high judgment and expertise, they design optimal team structures and mechanisms to meet both immediate and long-term business objectives while proactively identifying and mitigating potential risks. The role requires both tactical and strategic thinking to achieve success. Tactically, Logistics Managers ensure efficient team operations, SLA compliance, and results delivery through effective planning and communication. Strategically, they establish goals in undefined areas, create vision, and align priorities with long-term business objectives. They maintain a strong focus on measurable outcomes, data-driven decisions, and policy compliance while continuously working to improve customer experience, deliverable quality, and team environment through root cause resolution, automation, and strategic project prioritization.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years of people management experience
• Experience in computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• 3+ years of logistics experience
• Experience with process improvement techniques such as Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma
• Experience analyzing data to make business decisions
• Experience leading process improvements
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Experience working proactively and independently, meeting deadlines, and delivering on projects and tasks
• Experience in transportation or supply chain within a high-volume logistics, manufacturing or engineering environment

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain/logistics or related field
• Experience in stakeholder management and communication management

Responsibilities

• Developing performance goals and objectives to achieve customer promise expectations and ensure accuracy and quality
• Building and executing productivity plans by reviewing work forecasts, determining productivity requirements, and partnering with other Logistics Managers to balance labor
• Determine timelines that meet business and customer expectations; ensure they are met
• Partnering with the management team to establish and maintain quality control standards
• Remove roadblocks and obstacles for major initiatives
• The primary point of contact for communication and escalation to both internal and external teams/customers within their respective area
• The primary developer of team strategies, vision and goals for their team in alignment with the broader organization
• Ensure operational practices are fully compliant with legislation and policy
• Generate and/or filter information from higher levels of management to their teams
• Creating, managing, and supporting recognition and communication programs
• Manage and drive staffing plans, schedules, quality initiatives, performance levels and process change initiatives
• The primary facilitator of team coordination and cohesion
• Maintain a strong focus on personal and team growth and development
• A strong supporter of projects outside of day-to-day operations
• Distribute new opportunities fairly amongst the team when available
• Hold regularly scheduled 1:1’s with a focus on personal development
• Ensure accountability and documentation on coaching opportunities
• Opening new requisitions and ensure bar is being raised with new internal hires
• Proactively being a driver of process standardization and continuous improvement across the org
• Contributes to operational deployment plans outlining critical and best practice launch activities
• Teaching how to create documents, processes, tools and metrics that reflect outcomes
• Conducts post-deployment evaluations to measure launch effectiveness (PDSA)
• Advise team members on process improvement strategies
• Conducts monthly audits using a standardized checklist
• Lead team meetings. The manager may also represent Logistics locally and/or globally
• Travel between sites and across the cluster based on the need of the team and business
• Must be able to work with team members for hands on learning and training
• Must be able to lift 39lbs individually and team lift for heavier items
• Must be accessible at all times via telephone, text, or similar instant messaging platforms

Benefits

• 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
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED