Amazon.com Services LLC

Operations, IT, Support Engineering, Ops Engineering, transportation and logistics

OperationsEngineer,AMZLStartUpExecution

$60–85k Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Operations Engineer, AMZL Start Up Execution at Amazon.com Services LLC. Skills: Project management, Operations management, Process improvement. Manage project lifecycle. Deliver projects objectives”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver on projects objectives; Deliver on projects targets; Meet deadlines; Improve processes; Optimize teams value; Optimize teams delivery; Generate high-quality solutions; Generate cost-effective solutions

Industry & Context.

Operations, IT, Support Engineering, Ops Engineering, transportation and logistics
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving; Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting; System problem resolution; Technical deficiency resolution; Barrier identification; Solution creation; Resolution driving; Project delay mitigation; Design issue mitigation

Eligibility Requirements

Travel up to 80%

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree, 1+ years industrial engineer experience, 1+ years operations engineer experience, 1+ years manufacturing engineer experience, 1+ years project engineer experience, Ability to travel up to 80%, Analytical skills, Experience in data analysis, Experience in systems performance evaluation, Excellent written communication skills, Excellent verbal communication skills, Ability to present to leadership, Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Nice to Have

Experience delivering projects within scope, Experience delivering projects within time, Experience delivering projects within budget, Experience delivering projects within quality, Proficiency with CAD software, Proficiency with project management tools, Experience with sortation systems, Experience with material handling systems, Experience with automated equipment, Experience with conveyor systems, 3+ years logistics operations experience, 3+ years distribution center management experience, 3+ years supply chain engineering experience

What You'll Do.

Manage project lifecycle

Deliver projects objectives

Deliver projects targets

Participate in engineering reviews

Impact proposed solutions

Set project priorities

Establish project milestones

Drive project schedules

Meet project deadlines

Assess stakeholder dependencies

Assess stakeholder milestones

Drive solutions for issues

Mitigate impact from issues

Lead execution efforts

Deliver systems designs

Deliver automated equipment designs

Perform equipment installation qualification

Perform systems installation qualification

Perform throughput qualification

Perform safety qualification

Remove process bottlenecks

Provide feedback on processes

Resolve system problems

Resolve technical deficiencies

Lead effective meetings

Set meeting objectives

Put right people in room

Drive business discussions

Drive technical discussions

Document meeting discussions

Document meeting decisions

Document future steps

Ensure alignment on expectations

Communicate project status

Communicate risk analysis

Communicate risk mitigation plans

Answer project questions

Produce leadership summaries

Produce management summaries

Articulate system designs

Articulate equipment designs

Manage change order controls

Manage purchase orders

Build working relationships

Identify process improvement initiatives

Lead process improvement initiatives

Improve Engineering efficiencies

Improve cross-teams efficiencies

Optimize team delivery

Generate cost-effective solutions

Coordinate site activities

Coordinate contractors

Deep dive project progress

Deep dive project schedule

Deep dive project resources

Identify project barriers

Create project solutions

Drive project resolutions

Facilitate planning meetings

Facilitate implementation meetings

Ensure alignment in objectives

Ensure alignment in expectations

Ensure alignment on next steps

Capture meeting notes

Publish meeting notes

Drive ownership on actions

Drive follow-through on actions

Drive ownership on decisions

Drive follow-through on decisions

Review audit mechanisms

Approve audit mechanisms

Approve documentation

Track installation opportunities

Brainstorm workaround solutions

Develop workaround solutions

Mitigate project delays

Mitigate design issues

Perform systems installation quality

Perform systems safety qualification

Perform systems throughput qualification

Perform systems performance qualification

Communicate progress to stakeholders

Support engineering team members

Train engineering team members

Utilize Amazon safety standards

Utilize Amazon mechanical standards

Utilize Amazon electrical standards

Utilize Amazon controls standards

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Internal teams; External stakeholders; Internal customers; External vendors; Cross-functional projects; Internal partner teams

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication; Present to leadership; Project status communication; Risk analysis communication; Risk mitigation plans communication; Project question answering; Leadership summaries; Management summaries; System design articulation; Equipment design articulation; Progress communication

Process & Methodology

Project lifecycle management, Schedule management, Milestone management, Risk management, Change order control, Purchase order management, Invoice validation, Invoice approval

Full Job Description

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 job responsibilities •Work independently with internal and external teams to successfully manage the lifecycle of the challenging projects, and act as owner in delivering on projects 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

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