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Operations Engineer, AMZL Start Up Execution – Job ID: 2966335 | Amazon.com Services LLC 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 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. 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. Partnering with internal customers and internal/external stakeholders to engage as a team and ensure a timely handover will be part of your critical tasks.
Key competencies of this position include 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; and providing technical expertise to internal customers and stakeholders.
Key responsibilities
Work independently with internal and external teams to successfully manage the lifecycle of challenging projects, acting as owner in delivering on project objectives and targets. Projects may span organizations or geographies in support of business objectives.
Actively participate in firm engineering reviews, and make tangible impact on the proposed solutions for a system, its components, overall systems architecture, and facility processes.
Partner with internal teams, stakeholders and external vendors to set project priorities, establish milestones, and drive schedules to meet deadlines. Proactively assess dependencies and milestones, problem-solve and drive solutions to mitigate issues.
Lead and coordinate all execution efforts in delivering system 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 objectives, including the right people, and driving detailed business and technical discussions/alignment. Document meetings, decisions and future steps ensuring alignment on expectations with internal partner teams and outside vendors.
Communicate project status, risk analysis and risk mitigation plans promptly and accurately. Provide detailed answers to project questions and regularly produce clear summaries for leadership/management.
Articulate system and/or equipment designs, including layouts, technical specifications and functional capabilities, to internal customers and partner teams.
Efficiently manage change orders, 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 Engineering and cross-teams’ efficiencies, optimizing the teams’ value and delivery. Generate high-quality, cost-effective solutions in compressed timeframes through collaboration.
Travel up to 80% domestically, with travel intensity variable and potentially up to three weeks in a row, including weekends.
A day in the life You are managing quality of implementation through multiple projects that can vary in scope, complexity and duration. Daily tasks may include site coordination with operations teams and contractors on project execution activities or changes; deep diving project progress, schedule and resources, while identifying barriers, creating solutions and driving resolutions.
You may facilitate planning and/or implementation meetings with project stakeholders, ensuring alignment in objectives, expectations, and next steps; you would capture and publish detailed notes after each meeting to drive ownership and follow-through on actions and decisions. Reviewing/approving audit mechanisms and documentation is essential, and you may track the programmatic week-on-week installation opportunities with internal automation teams. You may brainstorm and develop workaround solutions while mitigating project delays or design issues. As part of acceptance testing you may perform systems installation quality, safety, throughput and performance qualifications, frequently communicating progress to internal and external stakeholders. You may also support/train other engineering team members, utilizing knowledge of Amazon’s safety, mechanical, electrical and controls installation standards and guidelines.
About the team At Amazon, we are all Owners and leverage unique opportunities presented to us by owning everything from firm engineering to project execution and final hand-off to our customers. We are a diverse, upbeat, creative team of engineers and managers working on a daily basis to ensure that our internal customers have capabilities to deliver on the Customer Promise. We not only build, but we are also consistently improving our capabilities at Amazon. Continuous improvement is the ongoing enhancement of our systems designs, through incremental and breakthrough developments. We are continually raising the quality bar, and are never satisfied. We seek to improve through captured lessons learned, that are incorporated back into our mechanisms as a way to perpetually improve upon the next design and processes iterations. We continually learn, grow and develop throughout the organization and our Subject Matter Expertise is leveraged globally. We are the Team! We collaborate, support, help and leverage each other in delivering on the business objectives.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other STEM field.
4+ years of experience as a project engineer, process engineer, project manager, manufacturing engineer, or related occupation.
Experience with leading projects, programs or initiatives with continually increasing scope and impact.
Experience managing the lifecycle of cross-functional projects, implementing automated equipment and/or integrated systems.
Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, REVIT, BIM 360, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations or a related STEM field.
Operations Management/Distribution Center experience with direct management or responsibility for material handling, automation, or other technical projects.
Experience with Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing.
Experience with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet programs.
Experience with design and/or implementation automation solutions, such as Conveyors, Sorters, high speed manufacturing and packaging lines, Robotic work cells.
Proven technical leadership for industrial engineering projects or programs.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $68,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $126,400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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Operations Engineer, AMZL Start Up Execution – Job ID: 2966335 | Amazon.com Services LLC 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 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. 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. Partnering with internal customers and internal/external stakeholders to engage as a team and ensure a timely handover will be part of your critical tasks.
Key competencies of this position include 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; and providing technical expertise to internal customers and stakeholders.
Key responsibilities
Work independently with internal and external teams to successfully manage the lifecycle of challenging projects, acting as owner in delivering on project objectives and targets. Projects may span organizations or geographies in support of business objectives.
Actively participate in firm engineering reviews, and make tangible impact on the proposed solutions for a system, its components, overall systems architecture, and facility processes.
Partner with internal teams, stakeholders and external vendors to set project priorities, establish milestones, and drive schedules to meet deadlines. Proactively assess dependencies and milestones, problem-solve and drive solutions to mitigate issues.
Lead and coordinate all execution efforts in delivering system 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 objectives, including the right people, and driving detailed business and technical discussions/alignment. Document meetings, decisions and future steps ensuring alignment on expectations with internal partner teams and outside vendors.
Communicate project status, risk analysis and risk mitigation plans promptly and accurately. Provide detailed answers to project questions and regularly produce clear summaries for leadership/management.
Articulate system and/or equipment designs, including layouts, technical specifications and functional capabilities, to internal customers and partner teams.
Efficiently manage change orders, 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 Engineering and cross-teams’ efficiencies, optimizing the teams’ value and delivery. Generate high-quality, cost-effective solutions in compressed timeframes through collaboration.
Travel up to 80% domestically, with travel intensity variable and potentially up to three weeks in a row, including weekends.
A day in the life You are managing quality of implementation through multiple projects that can vary in scope, complexity and duration. Daily tasks may include site coordination with operations teams and contractors on project execution activities or changes; deep diving project progress, schedule and resources, while identifying barriers, creating solutions and driving resolutions.
You may facilitate planning and/or implementation meetings with project stakeholders, ensuring alignment in objectives, expectations, and next steps; you would capture and publish detailed notes after each meeting to drive ownership and follow-through on actions and decisions. Reviewing/approving audit mechanisms and documentation is essential, and you may track the programmatic week-on-week installation opportunities with internal automation teams. You may brainstorm and develop workaround solutions while mitigating project delays or design issues. As part of acceptance testing you may perform systems installation quality, safety, throughput and performance qualifications, frequently communicating progress to internal and external stakeholders. You may also support/train other engineering team members, utilizing knowledge of Amazon’s safety, mechanical, electrical and controls installation standards and guidelines.
About the team At Amazon, we are all Owners and leverage unique opportunities presented to us by owning everything from firm engineering to project execution and final hand-off to our customers. We are a diverse, upbeat, creative team of engineers and managers working on a daily basis to ensure that our internal customers have capabilities to deliver on the Customer Promise. We not only build, but we are also consistently improving our capabilities at Amazon. Continuous improvement is the ongoing enhancement of our systems designs, through incremental and breakthrough developments. We are continually raising the quality bar, and are never satisfied. We seek to improve through captured lessons learned, that are incorporated back into our mechanisms as a way to perpetually improve upon the next design and processes iterations. We continually learn, grow and develop throughout the organization and our Subject Matter Expertise is leveraged globally. We are the Team! We collaborate, support, help and leverage each other in delivering on the business objectives.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other STEM field.
4+ years of experience as a project engineer, process engineer, project manager, manufacturing engineer, or related occupation.
Experience with leading projects, programs or initiatives with continually increasing scope and impact.
Experience managing the lifecycle of cross-functional projects, implementing automated equipment and/or integrated systems.
Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, REVIT, BIM 360, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations or a related STEM field.
Operations Management/Distribution Center experience with direct management or responsibility for material handling, automation, or other technical projects.
Experience with Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing.
Experience with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet programs.
Experience with design and/or implementation automation solutions, such as Conveyors, Sorters, high speed manufacturing and packaging lines, Robotic work cells.
Proven technical leadership for industrial engineering projects or programs.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $68,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $126,400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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