Operations Engineer, GES NA Ops Engineering

About the role

Amazon is seeking an industry proven and detail-oriented Operations Engineer for the design, build, and continuous improvement of our order fulfillment infrastructure. This individual ideally has prior engineering experience in the integrated automation project life cycle, including their development, design, implementation, enhancement, and support.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the lifecycle of challenging cross-functional projects, developing and delivering the next generation of sortation and distribution solutions.
• Partner with internal customers and internal/external stakeholders to engage as a team and ensure a timely handover.
• Manage, design, and implement medium scope integrated automation projects with system elements such as high-speed sortation, multiple conveyors, package lines, and/or robotic work cells.
• Evaluate issues and propose actionable resolutions to design problems. Identify and communicate needs for design improvements.
• Monitor and enforce project schedules and quality with vendors or subcontractors.
• Manage on-site vendors through their leads and escalate issues through vendor and Amazon leadership.
• Develop and manage budget and contract documents including request for proposals (RFPs), change order controls, purchase orders, and invoicing.
• Lead system commissioning and predefined testing activities, including administering the plan, interpreting statuses and reporting results.
• Coordinate with local site management to ensure proper operator training, procedural compliance, maintenance and safety practices are followed for new and existing equipment.
• Thoroughly document, investigate, and submit change requests (CRs).
• Build strong working relationships with NA Operations leadership and their operations teams across multiple sites as well as their Launch, Facilities, Finance, Safety and Process Engineers business stakeholders.
• Identify and lead process improvement initiatives in support of operations teams within the node.
• Support Kaizen events and occasionally participate when appropriate.
• Leverage working knowledge of Amazon operations with an understanding of day-to-day workings and strategic Amazon NA network planning.
• Perform and direct data analysis to provide recommendations or conclusions.
• Inspect facilities in accordance with corporate standards and procedures relating to material handling, processing and storage.
• Develop cross-functional knowledge of Start-Up team systems, processes, procedures and tools.

Requirements

This role requires 75% regional travel on a yearly basis. When not traveling, you must have availability to work from a corporate office. Candidates should either live near or be willing to relocate within a reasonable commuting distance of one of the corporate office locations listed. Relocation assistance may be provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial or manufacturing engineering
• Experience using one or more of the following CAD technologies: AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit, SolidWorks, CREO, BIM360, SketchUp or KeyShot
• Experience managing cross-functional projects and initiatives
• Experience of automated equipment including packaging machinery, sortation and conveyor systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering (any domain), Operations, Business Administration, or a related field
• Knowledge of Six Sigma, lean manufacturing
• Experience with Microsoft Projects software
• Experience designing or implementing integrated automation solutions such as material handling systems, high-speed packaging lines, or manufacturing lines
• Experience in leading large-scale, technical or engineering programs with a proven record of thought leadership, business case development, realizing customer benefits, and successful program completion
• Experience working with the designs of complex automated material, handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems including robotics and high-speed manufacturing