Jared Kenworthy
About Jared Kenworthy
Jared Kenworthy serves as an Area & Shift Manager at Amazon Logistics in Richmond, California, where he has worked since 2018. He has significantly improved operational efficiency and safety practices within the organization.
Work at Amazon Logistics
Jared Kenworthy has been serving as an Area & Shift Manager at Amazon Logistics since 2018, based in Richmond, California. In this role, he has developed and managed an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Committee, focusing on the creation and implementation of new safety practices. His tenure at Amazon has seen significant improvements in operational efficiency, including raising dispatch volume for the Flex program from 56 to 76 routes per hour, which enhanced on-road capacity by 36%. Kenworthy's leadership has also led to the expansion of last-mile delivery routes by 32% and the optimization of warehouse efficiency.
Previous Roles at Amazon
Before his current position, Jared Kenworthy held several roles at Amazon. He worked as a Process Assistant from 2017 to 2018 in New Century, Kansas, and as an Ambassador from 2016 to 2017 in Newark, California. In these roles, he contributed to significant operational improvements, including increasing on-time dispatch of over 600 routes from 9% to 100% within two weeks. He also played a key role in launching a new delivery station in Kansas City, which quickly ranked 9th out of over 250 stations in North America for quality and productivity.
Education and Expertise
Jared Kenworthy studied Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering at Santa Rosa Junior College from 2009 to 2011. This educational background has equipped him with a strong foundation in engineering principles, which he has applied in his management roles at Amazon. His expertise includes developing standardized operational workflows and action plans that have been adopted by Amazon for future launches and incorporated into the AMZL Academy curriculum.
Achievements in Operational Management
Throughout his career at Amazon, Jared Kenworthy has achieved notable successes in operational management. He has handpicked, hired, and developed several station supervisors and trained 60 operation managers on key performance indicators, reporting systems, corrective actions, and standard operating procedures. Additionally, he achieved a 43.5% reduction in labor costs, saving $360,000 annually by redesigning logistics for the Prime Free Same-Day process. His contributions have significantly impacted Amazon's operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.