Operations Supervisor, Delivery Services, AMZL

Transport Supervisor, Delivery Services, AMZL

The Amazon Logistics (AMZL) team helps us to consistently deliver for our customers by achieving maximum efficiency from our operational sites. As a Transport Supervisor in Delivery Operations (AMDO), you’ll oversee our outbound parcel‑delivery operations. You'll be part of the last – and most crucial – step in a package’s journey through the Amazon logistics chain. Your work in guiding, coordinating and holding your team accountable will help them succeed and uphold the standards customers expect from us.

This role is based in either Chullora or Bella Vista.

Key job responsibilities

- Monitor and audit plans for Delivery Service Partners, including staffing, schedules, quality initiatives, and performance levels

- Promote best practice and continuous process improvements across your team in areas like health and safety and productivity

- Ensure there is on‑the‑road capacity for deliveries including during peak business times

- Help to pilot new service types on‑site, such as electric vehicles and cargo bikes

- Carry out performance reviews with Delivery Service Partners

A day in the life

On a daily basis, you’ll manage a specific sortation area that handles parcels or parcel delivery. You'll be based at one of our operational sites and work on a variety of shifts. You’ll help your team stay safe and meet their productivity goals by promoting a culture of best practice and making sure it’s upheld by everyone. You’ll also work with a variety of delivery service partners to get packages out to customers.

When you’re not completing on‑the‑ground tasks, you’ll work on implementing the operational plan for your department and assist with multiple continuous improvement projects throughout the year. Your tasks will include managing your area with the help of daily indicators and identifying opportunities to improve standards and performance.

If you’re looking to develop your career, you’ll be able to access development and mentorship opportunities to help you progress at Amazon.

About the team

Amazon Logistics (AMZL) handles ‘last mile’ delivery duties in partnership with third‑party distribution businesses. We utilize creative thinking and continuous improvement initiatives to get millions of physical products into the hands of our customers. Our goal is to make our customers’ delivery experience as smooth as possible while focusing on continuous improvement.

There are two sides to what we do. Our ‘under the roof’ (UTR) associates process millions of products for dispatch to our delivery teams. Meanwhile, our ‘on the road’ (OTR) people ensure the safe and timely delivery of packages to our customers.

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent

- Work flexible schedule including weekends, nights, and holidays

- Experience leading and managing a team

- 5+ years of managing and developing high performance teams experience

- 2+ years of employee and performance management experience, or Bachelor's degree or equivalent

- 2+ years of performance metrics, process improvement or lean techniques experience

Preferred Qualifications

- Knowledge of Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma concepts

- Experience demonstrating problem solving and root cause analysis

- Experience managing contingent workforce in a business with peak season

Additional Statements

Acknowledgement of country:

In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

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