Operations Manager
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value due to the well-known employer brand, opportunities for professional development, and significant leadership responsibility.
- Leadership role overseeing operations and team performance
- Opportunities for career development and mentorship
- Requires availability for night and weekend shifts
Pros
- Opportunities for career development and team mentorship
- Strong support for process improvements and innovative practices
- Leadership role with significant responsibility in a global organization
Cons
- High-pressure work environment with strict deadlines
- Expectations for regular weekend or night shifts
- Possibility of long hours
Who it's for
Mid to Senior • On-site, night shifts typically required
Good fit
- Experienced operations managers
- Candidates eager to enhance logistics operations
- Individuals motivated by performance challenges
Not recommended for
- New managers without direct experience
- Candidates needing a traditional 9-5 schedule
- Individuals resistant to fast-paced operational environments
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
DESCRIPTION
This position will be based in Recife region.
Amazon is looking for an Operations Manager to be based in our new Fulfillment Center in Recife. The Operations Manager has complete responsibility for all processes within a warehouse on a specified shift or across multiple shifts. Reporting to the Sr. Ops Manager, and you will be directly responsible for a team of Area /Team Managers and their direct reports. You will work to continuously improve the functionality and level of service that we provide our customers, resulting in exceeded productivity goals and delivery against our customer promises
As the Operations Manager you will:
- Lead and supervise a team of Area Managers and hourly associates in outbound and/or inbound operations for the night shift.
- Responsible for the overall safety, quality, performance and customer experience of the shift.
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
- Accountability for meeting and exceeding operational goals.
- Strategic planning and forecasting; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; resolve problems; and address staffing needs.
- Mentor, train and develop teammates for career progression and learning.
- Ability to develop and share best practices across the shifts and network.
- Proven ability to drive process improvements and the ability to keep pace with our explosive growth while motivating others to meet the challenges of an extremely deadline-driven environment.
Key job responsibilities
This position will be based in Recife region.
Amazon is looking for an Operations Manager to be based in our new Fulfillment Center in Recife. The Operations Manager has complete responsibility for all processes within a warehouse on a specified shift or across multiple shifts. Reporting to the Sr. Ops Manager, and you will be directly responsible for a team of Area /Team Managers and their direct reports. You will work to continuously improve the functionality and level of service that we provide our customers, resulting in exceeded productivity goals and delivery against our customer promises
As the Operations Manager you will:
- Lead and supervise a team of Area Managers and hourly associates in outbound and/or inbound operations for the night shift.
- Responsible for the overall safety, quality, performance and customer experience of the shift.
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
- Accountability for meeting and exceeding operational goals.
- Strategic planning and forecasting; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; resolve problems; and address staffing needs.
- Mentor, train and develop teammates for career progression and learning.
- Ability to develop and share best practices across the shifts and network.
- Proven ability to drive process improvements and the ability to keep pace with our explosive growth while motivating others to meet the challenges of an extremely deadline-driven environment.
- Manage and drive staffing plans, schedules, quality initiatives, performance levels, process change initiatives, and other Process Improvement/ Six Sigma initiatives to enable Operations and to attain the Business Plan.
- Manage a team of approximately many employees within a very fast-paced/ time-critical and demanding environment. This will include the setup and implementation of career development plans for all your Direct Reports, i.e. the Area Managers.
- Manage a shift directly and a major process directly or indirectly – becoming a subject matter expert in your area.
- Set / clarify requirements and expectations for Area Managers and Team Leaders.
- Work closely with other support teams (HR, Financial Manager, Facilities Manager, Safety & Security Manager, IT Manager) to build and secure support and resources for projects and initiatives.
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and procedures.
- Implement change and/or develop new processes as required.
- Participate from time to time in cross-functional Process and Business Improvement projects.
- Candidates must be flexible to work weekends and/or overnight shifts regularly.
- Mobility/ Relocation for one of the regions: Northeast of Brazil.
