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Operations Manager, Amazon Air

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Operations Manager, Amazon Air

full-timePosted: Aug 21, 2026Updated: Aug 27, 2026San Bernardino, California, United States

Job Description

Come build the future with Amazon Global Air! A part of Amazon’s transportation solution, Amazon Global Air provides an exhilarating, customer-centric transportation option to safely and efficiently deliver goods across long distances. We’re defining the future of air cargo through a talented, diverse team, leveraging innovative technologies and a sustainability-aware mindset to solve large-scale challenges. Ready for your career to take off? Fly Amazon! #AmazonAir #FlyAmazon Key job responsibilities - Support, mentor, and motivate your team - Lead large-scope projects with site and regional impact - Create and implement productivity plans through forecast reviews, determining productivity requirements, and partnering with other Leaders to load balance - Manage safety, quality, productivity, and customer delivery promises - Collaborate with all support teams including Safety, Ops Integration, Loss Prevention and Human Resources to develop plans to meet business objectives - Lift up to 49 pounds, stand and walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours, and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach, as well as continuously climb and descend stairs - Work in an environment where the noise level varies and is subject to variable temperatures and weather (Air Gateways include outside loading departments/ramp loading) - Support all safety programs, OSHA, and Air Carrier FAA compliance to ensure a safe work environment for all Associates A day in the life As an Operations Manager, you will lead and develop a team of salaried and hourly talent. You will be responsible for engaging your team during their shifts to maintain the highest levels of safety, quality, attendance, and performance. To achieve this, managers are expected to provide their team with the tools needed for success while driving improvements in productivity and efficiency through data-driven decisions and analytical problem-solving. In addition, you’ll be partnering and communicating with multiple stakeholders daily: Safety, HR, Facilities, and etc. The Air Operations Manager has complete responsibility for inbound, outbound, package sortation and ramp operations or a functional process responsibility within the hub on a specified shift or across multiple shifts. Eligibility requirements - Individuals hired into this position will have unescorted access privileges to airport security identification display areas (SIDA). For this reason, eligibility for this role will be limited to individuals who pass a security screening, as required by the FAA, DHS, and TSA (as applicable). Applicants are advised that SIDA badge credentials must be issued in the individual's full legal name as recorded on valid, government-issued identification. Discrepancies between submitted documentation and the applicant's legal government name may result in delays or denial of badge issuance. - Must be able to secure appropriate airport authority and/or US Customs security badges, if applicable. - This position requires an employee’s full and unimpaired skills and judgment to safely execute their job duties to ensure the safety and security of Amazon AIR personnel, third-party contractors, Airport personnel, cargo, and equipment. This position is therefore designated as a safety sensitive position and is subject to mandatory pre-employment and, where permitted, post-hire drug testing. Temperature in the Air Gateway may vary depending on outside weather conditions and will fluctuate depending on the season and daily weather conditions. You may be working outdoors your entire shift. The ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions is a must. Amazon does not sponsor for immigration, including for H-1B, TN, and other non-immigrant visas, for this role.

Locations

  • San Bernardino, California, United States
  • San Bernardino, California, United States

Salary

91,000 - 136,500 USD / yearly

Skills Required

  • process improvementsintermediate
  • aviation industryintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience (experience, 2 years)
  • Work flexible schedule including weekends, nights, and holidays (experience)
  • 3+ years of employee and performance management experience (experience, 3 years)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain/Logistics, or a related field (degree in engineering)
  • 2+ years of operations management experience (experience, 2 years)
  • Experience with process improvements (Lean Six Sigma and/or Kaizen) (experience)
  • Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership (experience)
  • Master's degree in a related field (degree in a related field)
  • Driver's license (experience)
  • Experience in the aviation industry (experience)
  • 3+ years of air cargo/third party integrator ramp experience (experience, 3 years)
  • 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. (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Support, mentor, and motivate your team
  • Lead large-scope projects with site and regional impact
  • Create and implement productivity plans through forecast reviews, determining productivity requirements, and partnering with other Leaders to load balance
  • Manage safety, quality, productivity, and customer delivery promises
  • Collaborate with all support teams including Safety, Ops Integration, Loss Prevention and Human Resources to develop plans to meet business objectives
  • Lift up to 49 pounds, stand and walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours, and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach, as well as continuously climb and descend stairs
  • Work in an environment where the noise level varies and is subject to variable temperatures and weather (Air Gateways include outside loading departments/ramp loading)
  • Support all safety programs, OSHA, and Air Carrier FAA compliance to ensure a safe work environment for all Associates

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