Amazon

Site Lead, Operations

Posted On

Jan. 21, 2026

Location

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Experience Level

Freshers/Experienced

Job Type

Fulfillment & Operations Management

Apply By

Feb. 10, 2026

Job Description

Key job responsibilities

- Managing 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
- Managing day-to-day relationships with multiple Delivery Service Providers (DSPs)
- Driving operational goals and metrics for your Delivery Station. Communicating the vision to your team
- Presenting operational metrics regularly to the senior leadership team
- Problem-solves for closing gaps between performance and goals
- 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
- Works with key business partners such as Transport & Sortation, DSP Management, Finance, Loss Prevention, IT, HR, ACES and Engineering

A day in the life
The Ops Manager, leads an operation for +15k packages. Manages On-The-Road execution encompassing to Delivery Service Partners, and Drivers on route and develops strategies to streamline these operations. Leads a team of 7 managers and +100 Associates, being the owner of solving complex problems and making key decisions and escalations on behalf of their team. Fosters a Culture of Safety. Responsible for protecting service levels monitoring and improving drivers and associates performance. Assembles the right team, assigns the tracking strategy, and controls the operation to ensure timely and successful Last Mile delivery.

About the team
Responsible for goals in an area where the strategy may not yet be defined. Establishes workflows, SLAs, and operational excellence mechanisms at the site. Sets the standard for effective Delivery Station management and is well versed in industry practices and technologies. Has a deep understanding of the business priorities and customer needs, and can proficiently translate those needs into the right solutions. Brings Operations perspective to decision making with strong business acumen (understands contribution to the business and partners with finance for cost-benefit analyses). Broad experience across functional and technical areas, designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining large-scale operations.

Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience
- Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
- Fluent Tamil and English
- 5+ years of employee and performance management experience
- 5+ years of operational experience

Preferred Qualifications
- 1+ years of performance metrics, process improvement or lean techniques experience
- 6+ years People Manager Experience
- 6+ years of performance metrics, process improvement or lean techniques experience
- Master Degree
- Lean/Six Sigma Certification
- 2+ years of employee and performance management experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience
- Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays

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