Data Center Logistics Manager

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years of logistics operations experience
• 2+ years of shipping & receiving, inv
• determine timelines that meet business and customer expectations; ensure they are met
• partnering with the management team to establish and maintain quality control standards
• remove roadblocks and obstacles for major initiatives

Additional Information

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain - and we're looking for talented people who want to help. You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You'll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. Be a part of operating the world's largest cloud computing infrastructure! Amazon Web Services is seeking a motivated professional for a Data Center Logistics Manager position. The ideal candidate possesses a strong work ethic, attention to detail, the ability to meet deadlines, and a commitment to Operational Excellence. The Logistics Manager is responsible for the oversight of multiple spare parts rooms located in staffed and un-staffed Data Centers. The role incorporates analyzation and continuous improvement around effectiveness of work methods, procedures, controls, and staffing. Our Logistics Managers ensure performance plans are set, maintained, continuously improved upon, and difficult problems are met with creative solutions to achieve highly accurate and timely inventory movement throughout our Data Centers. Key job responsibilities Logistics Operations Leader- It is the manager's responsibility to guarantee the organization is running smoothly, ensuring our service meets the expectations and needs of our customers and business on a daily, monthly and yearly basis. Some of these operational tasks include: - Developing performance goals and objectives to achieve customer promise expectations and ensure accuracy and quality - Building and executing productivity plans by reviewing work forecasts, determining productivity requirements, and partnering with other Logistics Managers to balance labor - Determine timelines that meet business and customer expectations; ensure they are met - Partnering with the management team to establish and maintain quality control standards - Remove roadblocks and obstacles for major initiatives Logistics Business Leader- It is the manager's responsibility to act as a Logistics business leader by doing the following: - The primary point of contact for communication and escalation to both internal and external teams/customers within his/her respective area - The primary developer of team strategies, vision and goals for their team in alignment with the broader organization - Ensure operational practices are fully compliant with legislation and policy - Generate and/or filter information from higher levels of management to their teams - Creating, managing, and supporting recognition and communication programs Logistics People Leader- It is the manager's responsibility to act as a logistics people leader by doing the following: - Manage and drive staffing plans, schedules, quality initiatives, performance levels and process change initiatives - The primary facilitator of team coordination and cohesion - Maintain a strong focus on personal and team growth and development - A strong supporter of projects outside of day-to-day operations - Distribute new opportunities fairly amongst the team when available - Hold regularly scheduled 1:1's with a focus on personal development - Ensure accountability and documentation on coaching opportunities - Opening new requisitions and ensure bar is being raised with new internal hires Process Improver- The manager shall be a champion of continuous improvement by: - Proactively being a driver of process standardization and continuous improvement across the org - Contributes to operational deployment plans outlining critical and best practice launch activities - Teaching how to create documents, processes, tools and metrics that reflect outcomes - Conducts post-deployment evaluations to measure launch effectiveness (PDSA) - Advise team members on process improvement strategies Audits- The manager will conduct monthly audits using a standardized checklist Meetings- Lead team meetings. The manager may also represent Logistics locally and/or globally Travel- Travel between sites and across the cluster based on the need of the team and business Note - This role will require training in Manassas, Virginia for up to 3-months.

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