Zachary Smith
About Zachary Smith
Zachary Smith serves as the Director of Start-Up Planning & Network Optimization at Amazon Logistics, a position he has held since 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. He has a diverse background, including military service in the United States Marine Corps and extensive experience in logistics and operations management within Amazon.
Work at Amazon Logistics
Zachary Smith has held multiple positions at Amazon Logistics since joining the company. He currently serves as the Director of Start-Up Planning & Network Optimization, a role he has occupied since 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. Prior to this position, he worked as the Director of Launch Field Execution from 2020 to 2022, also in Nashville. His experience at Amazon Logistics includes serving as Sr. Manager of Launch Operations for eight months in 2020 and as Sr. Regional Leader from 2019 to 2020 in Greater Philadelphia. Additionally, he was Sr. Manager of Fulfillment Operations from 2017 to 2019 in North East, Maryland.
Military Background
Zachary Smith served in the United States Marine Corps, where he held various roles over several years. He was a Maintenance Management Officer with the 1st Battalion 6th Marine Regiment from 2008 to 2009 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He later served as Deputy Director & Program Manager at Recruiting Station New Jersey from 2013 to 2015 at Naval Weapons Station Earle. His earlier experience includes being the Director of Operations at the same recruiting station from 2012 to 2013 and Assistant Director of Logistics with the 1st Battalion 6th Marine Regiment from 2009 to 2012.
Education and Expertise
Zachary Smith holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Penn State University, which he completed from 2004 to 2008. He furthered his education at Rutgers Business School, earning a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from 2012 to 2015. Additionally, he obtained a Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management from Penn State University from 2017 to 2019.