Operations Manager

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Amazon is seeking a motivated and experienced Operations Manager to lead a team at our IT Warehouse in Renton, WA. This corporate warehouse supports employees and IT operations throughout the Seattle area and across the U.S., providing direct asset replenishment, logistical support, and inventory management for Amazon's IT infrastructure.

As an Operations Manager, you will directly manage a team responsible for warehouse operations, owning performance, safety, quality, and productivity. You will set and maintain operational standards, develop your team through coaching and mentoring, and drive process improvements using data and metrics. You will function as the operational owner of your area — identifying defects, removing roadblocks, escalating appropriately, and ensuring your team consistently meets service-level commitments.

This role requires someone who can independently manage end-to-end warehouse operations, make sound judgment calls with ambiguous or competing priorities, and build scalable processes. You will partner cross-functionally with IT support teams, InfoSec, and program stakeholders to meet business objectives.

Our team approaches work as seeing no job as too small and no challenge as too big.

Key job responsibilities

Directly manage, mentor, and develop a team handling warehouse operations

Own safety, quality, productivity, and attendance metrics; drive improvements through data-driven decisions

Manage receiving, storage, and inventory control of IT assets and peripherals

Oversee picking, kitting, and preparation of IT assets for configuration and deployment

Drive restocking of IT inventory locations, vending machines, and supply stores

Ensure proper handling of returned IT assets in accordance with compute reuse, reverse logistics, and disposal processes

Manage preparation and packaging of IT assets for transportation in line with IT and InfoSec policies

Coordinate removal and recovery of IT assets from campus locations as required

Support new hire equipment preparation and campus IT support staff at new hire orientation

Identify and implement process improvements; build SOPs and standard work to reduce variability

Partner with cross-functional teams (IT Support, InfoSec, Facilities, Program Management) to meet business objectives

Must be flexible for schedule (able to work nights and/or weekends as needed) and able to stand/walk for 8-10 hours at a time.

A day in the life

You arrive at a warehouse facility in Renton, WA and start by reviewing operations — inbound demand, outbound shipments, overnight escalations. You walk the floor, check in with leads, and catch bottlenecks before they become problems. Some days you're balancing capacity across kitting, shipping, returns, and asset disposition. Other days you're driving process improvements, coordinating with logistics partners, or resolving escalations that need a decision now. You own throughput, SLAs, quality, and safety. You coach leads and make trade-off calls when demand exceeds capacity. The constant: every device shipped on time means someone can do their job Day 1.

About the team

We're Amazon's primary imaging center for North America — a warehouse team that prepares and ships every corporate laptop before an employee's first day. We process thousands of devices weekly across multiple imaging lanes and shifts. You'll work alongside engineers, technicians, and operations specialists who build their own tools, write their own procedures, and own their programs end-to-end. Our culture is hands-on, direct, and team-first. We value people who take ownership, communicate clearly, and look for ways to improve how things work. Every day brings something different.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of employee and performance management experience
• Bachelor's degree, or 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience
• Experience managing teams, or experience in logistics
• Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of performance metrics, process improvement or lean techniques experience
• Experience with IT asset management, inventory control, or supply chain operations
• Familiarity with ServiceNow or similar inventory/workflow management systems
• Demonstrated ability to build and document scalable operational processes

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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, WA, Renton - 113,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually