Operations Engineer, GES NA Ops Engineering

Amazon•Nashville, TN

2d•$54,600 - $93,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Amazon is seeking an industry proven and detail-oriented Operations Engineer for the design, build, and continuous improvement of our order fulfillment infrastructure. Successful candidates are natural self-starters who have prior engineering experience in the integrated automation project life cycle, including their development, design, implementation, enhancement, and support. This individual ideally has directly managed the execution of large capital automation projects with a cumulative spend of less than $5MM and high schedule commitments. Our Operations Engineers must be agile with the ability to quickly adapt strategies, plans, and solutions in response to dynamic business requirements. They also must be comfortable interfacing and driving various functional teams and individuals at all levels of the organization. Open minds, customer focus, innovation empowerment, advanced technologies, team comradely, individual drive, and occasional senses of humor enable our Regional Operations Engineering team to deliver the most advanced fulfillment solutions in the world. As an Operations Engineer for Amazon, you will work with some of the most talented engineers in the design, development, and delivery of physical distribution systems around the globe. You are responsible for managing a technology or integration project, successfully delivering the solution to meet project goals within schedule, budget, safety, and quality targets. You may work directly with external equipment vendors, customers, partners, internal customers, and stakeholders to provide technical expertise. You have a solid understanding of the design approaches and industry technologies utilized in fulfillment and distribution center designs to analyze, deep dive, and improve systems performance. To meet timelines and minimize disruption to support teams, you manage the overall schedule, proactively mitigate risks, and keep the scope of engineering deliverables under control. If you have proven integrated automation project engineering experience, thrive on the corresponding challenges, seek an opportunity for professional growth, and want to help Amazon further raise our fulfillment solution bar, then this role is for you! 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other STEM field
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

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Engineering (any domain), Operations, Business Administration, or a related field
Experience with Six Sigma, lean manufacturing
Knowledge of 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

Responsibilities

Design, build, improve, and innovate order fulfillment infrastructure throughout the large-scale supply chain network.
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.
Manage on-site vendors through their leads and escalate issues through vendor and Amazon leadership.
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.
Lead and coordinate design and execution efforts between internal teams and outside vendors including equipment specifications, material flow, process design, and site layout.
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.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Maternity and Parental Leave Options
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Plan
Relocation assistance may be provided.
sign-on payments
restricted stock units (RSUs)
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
parental leave