--- title: Sr. Transportation Manager at Amazon in Kent, WA description: Amazon is hiring for the Sr. Transportation Manager role in Kent, WA. Pays $135K–$182.7K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/sr-transportation-manager-at-amazon-01a17eda-cade-7e0d-a623-cb4790997251 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Amazon as Sr. Transportation Manager in Kent, WA. Pays $135K–$182.7K per year. Full-time role. See the full description and apply. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/kmk7xs.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Amazon](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/amazon?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Kent, WA | | **Salary** | $135K/yr - $182.7K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 27, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Amazon sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 25,968 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Amazon. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $56,000 – $114,000 a year (median $80,000). ## Description Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situation Interest in long-term career development through assignments in multiple FCs across the nation Prior leadership development training or participation Track record of effectively leading an operation comprising both salaried and hourly staff of at least 100 Demonstrated ability to successfully develop others into higher levels of leadership in an organization A day in the life Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situation Interest in long-term career development through assignments in multiple FCs across the nation Prior leadership development training or participation Track record of effectively leading an operation comprising both salaried and hourly staff of at least 100 Demonstrated ability to successfully develop others into higher levels of leadership in an organization ## Basic Qualifications \- Bachelor's degree or equivalent \- Direct management experience, including a salaried workforce, in a manufacturing, production, distribution, or logistics environment \- Experience with performance metrics, process improvement, and Lean methodologies \- Experience with the full staffing lifecycle, including interviewing, hiring, performance management, promotions and terminations \- Candidates must be flexible to work a variety of hours as business demands, including overnight, weekends and holidays ## Preferred Qualifications \- Work flexible hours as business demands, including overnight, weekends and holidays \- Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situation \- Interest in long-term career development through assignments in multiple FCs across the nation \- Prior leadership development training or participation \- Track record of effectively leading an operation comprising both salaried and hourly staff of at least 100 \- Demonstrated ability to successfully develop others into higher levels of leadership in an organization Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. 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