Area Manager Intern Operations (Dec 2023)

Job Summary

Are you a penultimate year student with a passion for learning, management and/or data driven problem solving? At Amazon we’re looking for impactful individuals to join our team and help us build a brighter future for all.

Based out of the Fulfillment centres and robotics sites across the country.

Area Manager interns work alongside employees in our fulfillment centers in order to support their growth & development, identify and remove barriers the teams face, and display ownership of a fast-paced team environment. The culmination of the internship will be a presentation of your findings and suggestions for how to improve. 

Opportunities will be located at the following sites:

• Kemps Creek, Sydney NSW
• Moorebank, Sydney NSW
• Ravenhall, Melbourne VIC
• Perth Airport, Perth WA

Key job responsibilities

What will you be doing? You’ll be an inspiring leader in one of the following areas within the FC operations: Receive, Stow, Pick, Pack or Ship. Or you might work at one of our Delivery Stations, where you will work to continuously improve the efficiency of delivery processes, ensuring that customer orders are delivered as quickly, accurately, and cost-effectively as possible.

In this position, you will lead a team or a process from day one. At Amazon, however, we trust the people we hire and provide plenty of support to help you hit the ground running. Our culture is very learn-by-doing oriented; you will take control of your career.

Leading by example, you’ll be responsible for the training and integration of your team, while driving progress. This symbiotic relationship also makes this position even more rewarding and impactful, as you strive for excellence together with the team you manage.

You’ll exercise sound judgement, making sure progress and targets are realistic and achievable. And it’ll be worth it; the impact you could have, within one of the world’s biggest, most innovative companies, won’t go unnoticed. With us, you can have a hand in creating the future of operations and logistics.

• Reviewing and understanding the transportation process from Fulfilment Centres to delivery stations
• Measure and Ensure enough bandwidth in sortation team to ensure peak time delivery management
• Assist and work alongside Area Managers to review performance appraisals of the station supervisors and learn on how to mentor them for handling efficient operations
• Continuously improve the through put and attain a sustained level of delivery performance improvement
• Review and assist on analysis of the data reports to identify performance bottlenecks and improve the performance
• Research and review on the formal process control and process improvement mechanisms such as Kaizen

Alongside positive leadership, the ideal individual keeps the bigger picture goals in mind:

• You’ll need to safeguard your team’s safety while at work.
• You’ll uphold Amazon’s high standards of quality.
• You’ll demonstrate problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• And, last but not least: you’ll strive to improve and streamline processes.

Please note: Our internship dates are from December 2022 to February 2023, you will need to be available for those dates to be eligible.

Note: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. For an update on your status, or to confirm your application was submitted successfully, please login to your candidate portal. Please note that we are reviewing a high volume of applications and appreciate your patience.

About the team

As an Area Manager Intern, you are part of something bigger and amazing. This isn't a corporate role, you will be in a Fulfillment Centre, work with all the other Area managers, support staff, learn everything you need to know about how Amazon Ops work. You will have a mentor who will oversee your work and have a Grad support network.

Basic qualifications

• Currently in your penultimate year of your overall degree in Business, Commerce, Economics, Logistics or related discipline.
• Passion for People management
• Motivated in learning process improvement
• Ability to work under pressure situations
• Ability to work in ambiguous situations and to come out with solutions as per the situations faced

The Internship Program

We want to you to feel welcomed, included and  valued right from the start. We know that your experiences will help us  build a better world. So, if you are insatiably curious and always want  to learn more, then you’ve come to the right place. You can expect to:

• Define your goals, exceed them, and set new ones.
• Think ahead and put long-term value over short-term wins. We believe in investing in your future.
• To be the best version of yourself – to continuously evolve and improve
• Become excellent at making fast decisions, taking calculated risks and fearlessly chasing excellence.
• Make the impossible, possible.

As an intern you can also expect; 

• Competitive pay
• Impactful project and internship/role deliverables
• Networking opportunities with fellow interns and other Amazonians
• Internships events such as speaker series, intern panels, Leadership Principles sessions, Amazon writing skills sessions.
• Mentorship and career development

If you’re successful during your internship, you could be considered for a  graduate role after finishing your university studies.

Applications and Assessment Process

All  candidates will be invited to complete an online assessment which we  encourage you to complete within 5 business days. Your application will  then be reviewed for suitability for the role. If successful, you will  be invited to attend a phone interview follow by two virtual interviews,  focusing on our Leadership Principles.

If you have a disability  and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process,  including support for the interview or onboarding process, please email  us (anzcampus@amazon.com.au) and put Applicant-Candidate Accommodation  Request in the subject line for expedited processing.

Have any questions? Please contact us at (anzcampus@amazon.com.au) 

Note: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. For an update on your status, or to confirm your application was submitted successfully, please login to your candidate portal. Please note that we are reviewing a high volume of applications and appreciate your patience.

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.