Team lead, AF Line Haul, ATS

At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright and driven people. Amazon is one of the most recognizable brand names in the world and we distribute millions of products each year to our loyal customers.
Amazon is seeking Operation Manager for its Transportation team. In this role you will working closely with fulfillment centers (FCs) and sort centers (SCs), last mile (LMs) logistic partners and other stakeholders for smooth management of line haul operations across Amazon's middle mile network.As a Line Haul Manager, you will be responsible for executing carrier operations for the assigned city/region. You will work closely with internal stakeholders including Fulfillment Centers, Sort Centers, Network Design, S&OP, Air haul, Rail haul, EF team and Last Mile operations team. You will collaborate with external stakeholders such as vendors and carriers. We are looking for individuals with proven ability to drive process improvements & ability to keep pace with our explosive growth while motivating others. The individual should have a can-do attitude and an ability to solve problems independently with limited guidance. Your role will involve managing operational metrics, lead continuous improvement process and cost initiatives, managing carrier relationships and plan for any changes in network.

Key job responsibilities
Responsibilities include managing day to day execution, planning, network expansion and carrier management. Building relationships with LH / MR carriers, Key stakeholders
· Management of LH / MR schedule on a weekly/monthly basis
· Planning and scale up of capacities for peak sale events by working with central team and carriers
· Leading and supporting initiatives on network speed, reliability and expansion by collaborating with central stakeholders
· Managing continuous improvement projects related to Safety, cost and efficiency
. Driving programs/projects of national/regional importance collaborating with multiple stakeholders

A day in the life
GB development
Truck utilization
Carrier arrival performance at destination
Accident analysis
Prepare bridge fr WBR
BAU Ad-hc Planning & analysis
Coordinate with SLP & carrier t reduce in-transit losses
Engage with Safety t improve yard & rad safety
Drive R4D training & adoption with carriers
Preregistration compliance
Self-invoicing
New SC, FC, Station Launches
Prepare vehicle fleet plan
Carrier allocation
ART Event execution
Support sub LH functions like AF, AMXL etc

About the team
Amazon couldn't deliver at pace without the Amazon Transportation Service (ATS) team. As part of ATS, you'll be welcomed into a diverse team that plays a central role in our success. Using air, sea and road transport, as well as sortation centers equipped with the latest technology, you'll help Amazon's transport run at maximum efficiency. Our team captures data and uses it to drive decisions.
We put safety first as our people are our priority. And we use the expertise of our people to get packages to their destination – quickly, conveniently and sustainably.- 1+ years of customer-facing environment, warehousing, logistics or manufacturing experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Speak, write, and read fluently in English
- Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications
- Experience with Excel- 2+ years of customer-facing environment, warehousing, logistics or manufacturing experience

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