Operations Engineer, AMZL Start Up Execution

About the role

Amazon created one of the most sophisticated supply chains in the world. As an Amazon Logistics [AMZL] Operations Engineer, you will lead and manage the lifecycle of challenging cross-functional projects, developing and delivering the next generation of sortation and distribution solutions.

Responsibilities

• Work independently with internal and external teams to successfully manage the lifecycle of the challenging projects, and act as owner in delivering on projects objectives and targets.
• Actively participate in firm engineering reviews, and make tangible impact on the proposed solutions on an individual system or its components, on the overall systems architecture, and on facility processes.
• Partner with internal teams, stakeholders and external vendors to set project priorities, establish milestones, and drive schedules to meet deadlines.
• Proactively assess stakeholders’ dependencies and milestones, problem-solve and drive solutions to mitigate the impact from the issues.
• Lead and coordinate all execution efforts in delivering systems and automated equipment designs per established standards and guidelines.
• Perform equipment/systems installation, throughput and safety qualifications.
• Simplify, optimize, remove bottlenecks and provide feedback while resolving difficult system problems or technical deficiencies.
• Lead effective meetings by setting the objectives, putting the right people in the room and driving detailed business and technical discussions/alignment.
• Document meetings discussions, decisions and future steps ensuring alignment on expectations with internal partner teams and outside vendors.
• Promptly and accurately communicate project status, risk analysis and risk mitigation plans.
• Effectively answer project questions in detail, and regularly produce clear and concise summaries for the projects to leadership/management team.
• Competently articulate system and/or equipment designs, including layouts, technical specifications and functional capabilities, to internal customers and partner teams.
• Efficiently manage change order controls, purchase orders, and invoice validation/approvals.
• Excel at building strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders across multiple projects.
• Identify and lead process improvement initiatives that improve the Engineering and cross-teams’ efficiencies, optimizing the teams’ value and delivery.
• Through collaboration, generate high-quality, cost-effective solutions in compressed periods of time.
• Travel up to 80% domestically although travel intensity can be variable and consist of up to three weeks in a row, including weekends.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience in material handling equipment (MHE) or automation environments, or experience in reliability/maintenance environments
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, and field execution through launch readiness and go-live phases
• Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, REVIT, BIM 360, etc.)
• Experience leading large-scale programs/projects
• Experience managing cross-functional projects and initiatives
• 3+ years of experience as a project engineer, process engineer, project manager, manufacturing engineer, or related occupation.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of AutoCAD, VBA, and SQL at the intermediate level
• Experience working with and managing third party vendors
• Experience with Six Sigma, lean manufacturing
• Experience communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Experience with retrofits, launches, or automation deployments
• Experience building launch readiness frameworks, standard work, playbooks, and scalable deployment mechanisms across multiple concurrent sites

Skills

• Insisting on the highest standards ensuring that contracted resources meet schedule, budgetary, safety and driving quality targets
• Analyzing and deep diving systems performance, inventing and simplifying solutions that allow for improved processes and results
• Providing technical expertise to internal customers and stakeholders

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.

USA, CO, Denver - 76,600.00 - 114,900.00 USD annually
USA, MN, Minneapolis - 76,600.00 - 114,900.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Bellevue - 82,700.00 - 114,900.00 USD annually

Schedule

A flexible schedule including weekends, nights, and holidays.