- Master's degree in Operations, Engineering or Logistics (operational Black Belts welcome)
- Experience working on continous improvement projects in a cross functional environment
- Previous experience in a similar process development role, ideally in fast-paced industrial, logistics or production/manufacturing environment
- In depth experience of Distribution and Fulfillment processes
- Excellent Project Management skills
- Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships with business partners and key stakeholders and the ability to work under pressure in a cross functional organization
- Expertise in Lean Management, Six Sigma and other OE tools
- Advanced data analysis skills and an expert in using supporting tools e.g. Minitab, JMP, MS Excel, MS Access
- Ability to modify dashboard/queries and write sql queries on an adhoc basis
- Ability to travel frequently for site visits across region - UAE, Egypt and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (50% travel)
Job summary
Amazon.com strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company where people
can find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online. By giving
customers more of what they want - low prices, vast selection, and convenience
- Amazon.com continues to grow and evolve as a world-class e-commerce
platform. Amazon's evolution from Web site to e-commerce partner to
development platform is driven by the spirit of innovation that is part of the
company's DNA. The world's brightest technology minds come to Amazon.com to
research and develop technology that improves the lives of shoppers and
sellers around the world.
Amazon Operations
Amazon Worldwide Operations is the underlying fulfillment and customer service
engine that ensures Amazon creates the same consistent, world-class customer
experience every time. We are looking for high-potential, flexible,
innovative, and forward-thinking professionals to join our MENA Ops
Integration team. Are you ready to drive high-visibility, strategic, revenue-
generating projects as well as leverage Lean methodologies to lead Operational
process improvement initiatives?
Join the Global Speciality Fulfillment team as an Area Manager. As an Area
Manager, you will be responsible for setting up central support team in EGY
and monitor multiple sites from operations and compliance point of view. You
will be working with multiple internal and external stakeholders to achieve
timely launches and operations metrics. With customer obsession and a high
sense of ownership, you will utilize your skills to identify patterns and any
disruptions in it. You should be able to dive deep, scrutinize details and
foresee data implications.
Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Own deployment of Continuous Improvement of network standards, in
collaboration with MENA Process Owners, MENA ACES and local Process Managers
2. Monitor operations of the assigned sites and suggest & deploy improvements
3. Serve as a liaison between the internal and external stakeholders keeping
in mind the objectives, limits, conformance and information privacy
4. Train & direct central support associates for action and conformance of
norms & practices
5. Audit the sites for various operational conformances, restrictions and
norms
6. Conduct audits on based on SOPs, analyze data and propose process
improvement initiatives
7. Identify useful data accumulated from multiple sources and take necessary
actions
8. Foresee implications based on current data and trends
- Prior background working on Tech projects to optimize operations, improve customer experience and drive cost reduction initiatives.
- Certified OE Black Belt or Green Belt
- Fluent in Arabic