Site Operations Leader, 1MHS - Field Fixed

About the role

As a Site Operations Leader within the OneMHS Installation & Deployment (I&D) team, you will serve as the central engineering coordinator for large-scale material handling equipment (MHE) installation projects in greenfield and brownfield Amazon fulfillment environments. You will work directly alongside installation teams on active construction sites, owning the project schedule and coordinating all on-site project teams, sub-team leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver complex MHE systems from equipment receipt through commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the project schedule for MHE installation across assigned greenfield and brownfield sites
• Coordinate daily activities across all on-site project teams including mechanical installation, electrical installation, controls integration, and commissioning
• Serve as the central point of coordination between sub-team leaders, ensuring work sequences are properly phased and resource conflicts are resolved
• Lead daily site coordination meetings to align all installation teams on priorities, constraints, and upcoming milestones
• Track critical path items across all sub-teams and proactively identify and mitigate schedule risks
• Manage inter-team dependencies — ensuring predecessor work is complete before successor teams mobilize
• Carefully coordinate site access timelines, aligning MHE first access dates with installation and commissioning schedules
• Create and maintain integrated project schedules coordinating engineering, supply chain, construction, and commissioning timelines
• Monitor and report KPIs for schedule adherence, budget performance, and installation progress

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other STEM field
• 5+ years of construction or project management, or 5+ years of relevant discipline work experience
• 3+ years of delivering cross functional projects experience
• 3+ years of in material handling equipment (MHE) or automation environments experience
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or Building Information Modeling (BIM), as well as scheduling software (Primavera, MS Project, or similar)
• Experience leading large, fast-moving projects
• Experience in budgeting, scheduling and technical workflows
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to travel up to 75% domestically

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other STEM field
• Master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or Business Administration preferred
• 7+ years of experience in construction project coordination or MHE installation environments preferred
• Direct experience with material handling equipment installation (conveyors, sorters, induction systems, robotic work cells) preferred
• Six Sigma Green Belt and/or Lean Manufacturing certification preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
• Experience with procurement systems (Coupa, SAP, or equivalent) preferred
• Experience with construction monitoring and progress tracking tools preferred
• Experience with asset tracking technologies (BLE, RFID, or similar) preferred
• Track record of implementing process improvements that increased operational efficiency preferred
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills preferred
• Experience coordinating equipment storage, sequencing, and logistics for large-scale construction deployments preferred
• Experience working in greenfield and brownfield construction environments preferred

Skills

• Strong project coordination and schedule management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency in scheduling software (Primavera, MS Project, or similar)
• Ability to lead and resolve inter-team dependencies
• Experience with material handling equipment installation
• Knowledge of construction monitoring and progress tracking tools
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with procurement systems and vendor coordination
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to maintain project documentation in alignment with I&D engineering team standards and best practices

Benefits

Amazon offers 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. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

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.

Schedule

Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies.