Amazon · 9 hours ago
Operations Engineer, Operations Engineering
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$69K/yr - $126K/yr
4+ years expAmazon is a leading global company seeking an Operations Engineer to manage cross-functional projects in sortation and distribution solutions. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders, managing project lifecycles, and ensuring timely delivery of engineering solutions.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
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. 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 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. Document meeting discussions, decisions and future steps, ensuring alignment on expectations with internal partner teams and outside vendors
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. Through collaboration, generate high-quality, cost-effective solutions in compressed periods of time
Up to 80% travel domestically although travel intensity can be variable and consist of up to three weeks in a row, including weekends
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial 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 managing the lifecycle of cross-functional projects, implementing automated equipment and/or integrated systems
Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, REVIT, BIM 360, etc.)
Preferred
Master's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business Administration, 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 program
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
Medical
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Other benefits
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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