Pathways Leadership Internship (Apply in minutes)
get there, we are looking for Amazons next generation of Senior Managers to
join the Pathways Leadership Program in Amazon Operations.
The Pathways Leadership Internship is a 10-12 week full-time Internship in ouroperations network for enrolled MBAMScMEngPhD with 3 to 10 years of
experience in a complex role. You will be given a business critical challenge
to find a solution for as well as gaining practical experience of being a
leader of large teams. Your internship will conclude by presenting an
innovative solution to senior management based on your observations, hands on
involvement and analytical research within operations. Upon completion of the
internship program, your performance will be evaluated. Your performance
evaluation, along with role availability, will determine your opportunity to
join the full-time Pathways program in 2026.
About the Pathways Program
Pathways is a three year program designed to rapidly develop experienced MBAand Master level graduates with the skills needed to be Amazons next Senior
Operations Managers and beyond. This is the opportunity to chart your own
course. Pathway’s members are highly visible to senior leadership through an
exclusive mentoring network. They have flexibility with changing roles, sites
and geographies. Through a series of intense, progressively challenging
opportunities in our best in class operations network, we will stretch your
leadership capacity to its full potential. The business lessons you learn and
credibility you develop will set you up for accelerated career growth and
prepare you for future leadership opportunities within Amazon Operations and
beyond.
Your development in the Pathways Program (if you join us full time after theinternship)
Step 1: Extended onboarding as an Area Manager (front line leader) until you
successfully managed your first peak holiday season. Learn about AmazonOperations from A to Z and lead a team of 50-100 people.
Step 2: Once onboarded, you progress into your role as Operations Manager and will
gain experience in leading other managers and approx. 400 team members. Driveimprovements in operational processes by working cross-functionally with
Amazon technology and engineering teams.
Step 3: Promote to a Senior Operations Manager where you will lead through others to
execute regional or network wide initiatives. With your promotion you willgraduate from the Pathways Program but continue to have access to important
mentoring resources.
For more information about this Program, please explorehttps:www.amazon.jobspathways
Key job responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Lead continuous improvement projects which could impact safety,
- Develop standard operating procedures
- Direct accountability for setting and meeting operational goals
- Scope and design standardized concepts
- Shadow leaders across operations to learn what it takes to be a manager at
- With support from management, lead large teams across different shifts
- Learn how leaders conduct weekly business reviews for their sites and
- Collaborate with senior management and support teams, which may include
Safety, Engineering, Loss Prevention, Quality Assurance and Human Resources, to develop plans to meet business objectives
A day in the lifeThis role is based in one of our warehouses in Germany. We are currently
offering Olching, Essen, Witten and Knüllwald. Locations are subject to
change.
For a visual insight into how our networks operate, please join us on a video
tour through one of our fulfillment centers:
https:www.amazontours.comde
Benefits
Benefits can vary by location including but are not limited to:- A relocation package
- Deutschlandticket (unlimited use of local trains and public transport
- An Employee Discount Code
- Family care benefits
- Life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program providing free confidential support
- Medical Benefits abroad when embarking on international business travel
- Affinity Groups to build communities and bring employees together across
the world (read more on https:www.aboutamazon.comaffinity-groups)
### BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
You need to meet 100% of these requirements to apply for a position at Amazon.- Currently enrolled in an MBAMScPhDMEng and available for 10-12 weeks
- Between 3 and 10 years of complex professional experience (excluding
delivery
- Very good command of German and English (CEFR B2) at the time of
- Flexible to work in non-traditional shift patterns, which may include
- Open to relocate within the country you have applied to work within
- Analytical skills and sound business judgment
- Delivered complex projects, where you have been required to engage teams
and leadership to deliver on business initiatives or goals
### PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- You have professional experience in engineering, management, logistics,
- Demonstrable decision-making skills, enabling you to use sound reasoning as
- Direct management experience for employees and their performance
- Previous experience in setting, monitoring and improving KPIs or similar
- Successful track record in supporting internal or external customers
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (both written and
- Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma or Kaizen techniques and methodologies
beginning of June and beginning of September. If it is not possible for you to
obtain your visawork permit maximum one week before your Day 1 with us, we
may have no other choice than cancelling your internship under this program
for the agreed cycle, but we will endeavor you the opportunity to re-interview
for another internship or even for a permanent Amazon job in 2025, subject to
availability.
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