Operations Engineer, GES NA Ops Engineering

Operations Engineer, GES NA Ops Engineering

Job  |  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 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.

This role requires 75 % regional travel on a yearly basis. When not traveling, you must have availability to work from a corporate office and be willing to relocate within a reasonable commuting distance of one of the corporate office locations.

• Work independently with internal and external teams to manage the lifecycle of challenging projects and act as owner in delivering on project objectives and targets.
• Participate in firm engineering reviews, influencing proposed solutions on system and facility architecture.
• Partner with stakeholders and external vendors to set priorities, establish milestones, and drive schedules.
• Lead execution of systems and automated equipment designs per established standards, performing installation, throughput and safety qualifications.
• Lead effective meetings, document discussion, decisions and future steps.
• Communicate project status, risk analysis and mitigation plans to leadership and management.
• Articulate system and equipment designs, including layouts, technical specifications and functional capabilities.
• Manage change orders, purchase orders, and invoice validation/approvals.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders across multiple projects.
• Identify and lead process improvement initiatives to increase engineering efficiencies.

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

• Master’s degree in engineering, management or Technology.
• Experience managing third‑party vendors.
• Experience with Six Sigma or lean manufacturing.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, MS Project).

Amazon offers a full range of benefits including medical, dental, vision coverage; maternity and parental leave; paid time off; 401(k) plan and more.

Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.