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Are you ready to captain the ultimate last-mile logistics challenge in a city built for peak performance?
As a Senior Station Leader in Reno, NV, you will own the entire strategic and operational horizon for an Amazon Logistics Delivery Station (DS). You will drive all budgetary, people development, and operational objectives while commanding a high-performing team of Operations, Area, and Shift Managers. This isn't just about managing logistics—it's about coaching and mentoring future leaders, building a thriving employee culture, and scaling leadership bench strength across the network.
Known as "The Biggest Little City in the World," Reno offers the perfect mix of high-volume logistics and an unmatched quality of life. When you aren't optimizing delivery routes and driving "Day 1" innovation, you'll be living in a thriving mountain-desert hub where world-class adventure is right in your backyard.
Key job responsibilities
Responsible for the overall safety, quality, performance, customer experience and people development for all delivery station operations
Drives vision for station team and creation of quality initiatives, process change initiatives and other lean initiatives to enable their functional area and ultimately the DS to meet and exceed business plan
Problem-solves for closing gaps between performance and goals
Will set and clarify requirements and expectations for Operations, Area and Shift Managers. Measures performance, provides feedback, and holds Ops Managers accountable for their performance and the performance of their departments
Manages an environment concerning the delivery of Amazon orders direct to our customers, subject to ever rising volume and complexity, operating on a 24/7 basis
Manages day-to-day relationships with multiple Delivery Service Providers (DSPs)
Presents operational metrics regularly to the senior leadership team
Hires and develops top talent. Creates and implements a talent plan for the site including talent acquisition, performance and career management, learning and development, succession planning, and employee engagement
Leverages the Operations, Area and Shift Managers by sourcing and nurturing ideas, and rolling them into the creation of improvement plans for the functional area
Cultivates strong culture and engagement throughout all levels of the delivery station team
Takes proactive steps to ensure that best practices are shared across all departments, shifts and among the network.
Works with key business partners such as Transport & Sortation, DSP Management, Finance, Loss Prevention, IT, HR, ACES and Engineering to build and secure support and resources for projects and initiatives in their area, as well as providing needed support and resources for other staff initiatives
Fun Facts:
Life in "The Biggest Little City"Peak Operations, Peak Altitude:
1)Based at over 4,400 feet above sea level, managing logistics here means delivering results in a high-desert environment with roughly 300 days of sunshine a year.
2)The Ultimate Last-Mile Playground: When you aren't optimizing delivery routes, you are just a 45-minute drive from the world-class ski resorts and alpine trails of Lake Tahoe.
3)North America’s Logistics & Ski Capital: The Reno-Tahoe region isn't just a booming logistics hub; it also boasts the highest concentration of ski resorts on the continent.
4)Scale New Heights: Downtown Reno is home to a Guinness World Record holder—the world's tallest artificial outdoor climbing wall (164 feet), perfectly matching Amazon’s grit and drive to scale new heights.
5)A Fast-Paced Cultural Hub: From the massive Hot August Nights classic car festival to Artown, Reno has the vibrant, high-energy community culture that mirrors a fast-moving AMZL delivery station.
6)An Iconic Legacy: Just like Amazon's culture of constant evolution, Reno has been reinventing itself for a century, anchored by its famous "Biggest Little City in the World" arch built in 1926.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
7+ years’ direct management experience, including a salaried, hourly and agency workforce, in a logistics, fulfillment, last-mile manufacturing, engineering, production or distribution environment
Demonstrated track record of delivering performance and financial based results in high pressure environments
Experience with performance metrics and process improvement and lean techniques
Experience with the full lifecycle staffing, including interviewing, hiring, performance management, promotions and terminations
Strong analytical capability; track record of digging into data and finding solutions for a variety of operational problems
Excellent communication skills (including local language and English, written and verbal)
Experience managing third party resources on a regional/national scale
Experience managing contingent workforce in a business with peak seasons
Candidates must be flexible to work a variety of hours as business demands, including overnight, weekends and holidays
Preferred Qualifications
Degree in Engineering, Operations or related field and MBA preferred
Experience in a startup environment
Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situations
Interest in long-term career development
Equal Opportunity
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, NV, Reno - 135,000.00 - 182,700.00 USD annually
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