Operations Engineer, GES NA Ops Engineering

About the role

Amazon created one of the most sophisticated supply chains in the world. From the introduction of Amazon Prime, to the use of advanced technology for package delivery; Amazon consistently drives change from the front of the pack. As an 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. You are a customer obsessed leader that will play an integral part in planning and implementation of the facility network infrastructure including new builds, retrofits, expansions and program initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Work independently with internal and external teams to successfully manage the lifecycle of challenging projects, and act as owner in delivering on project 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/system 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.
• 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 project 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in industrial or manufacturing engineering
• 4+ years of industrial engineer, operations engineer, manufacturing engineer, or project engineer in a manufacturing environment experience
• Experience working with Material handling equipment (MHE)
• Knowledge of automated material handling systems, packaging technologies and storage solutions
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, VBA, and SQL at the intermediate level

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering, management, or technology
• Experience working with and managing third party vendors
• Experience with Six Sigma, lean manufacturing
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, and MS Project) at an advanced level

Skills

• Customer obsession
• Project management
• Technical expertise in material handling systems
• Collaborative problem-solving
• Effective communication
• Leadership
• Process improvement

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Maternity and Parental Leave Options
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Plan

Pay

Base salary range for this position is $84,300.00 - $126,400.00 USD annually.

Schedule

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.