Amazon.com Services LLC

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

OperationsEngineer,AMZLStartUpExecution

$60–85k Chicago, 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 lifecycle management, Cross-functional project leadership, Process improvement. Manage the lifecycle of challenging projects. Deliver on projects objectives and targets”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver on projects objectives and targets; Meet deadlines; Improve Engineering efficiencies; Improve cross-teams’ efficiencies; 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-solve; Drive solutions; Resolve difficult system problems; Resolve technical deficiencies; Mitigate project delays; Mitigate design issues

Eligibility Requirements

Travel up to 80% domestically

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree or above in engineering or equivalent, 1+ 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 projects, implementing automated equipment and/or integrated systems

Nice to Have

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or Civil Engineering, 5+ years of project management and implementation experience

What You'll Do.

Manage the lifecycle of challenging projects

Deliver on projects objectives and targets

Participate in firm engineering reviews

Make tangible impact on proposed solutions

Set project priorities

Establish project milestones

Drive project schedules to meet deadlines

Assess stakeholders’ dependencies and milestones

Problem-solve and drive solutions to mitigate impact

Lead and coordinate all execution efforts

Deliver systems and automated equipment designs

Perform equipment/systems installation

Perform throughput qualifications

Perform safety qualifications

Resolve difficult system problems

Resolve technical deficiencies

Lead effective meetings

Set meeting objectives

Put right people in room

Drive detailed business discussions

Drive technical discussions

Document meetings discussions

Document future steps

Ensure alignment on expectations

Communicate project status

Communicate risk analysis

Communicate risk mitigation plans

Answer project questions

Produce clear summaries for leadership

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 teams’ value

Optimize teams’ delivery

Generate high-quality solutions

Generate cost-effective solutions

Coordinate with operations teams

Coordinate with contractors

Deep dive project progress

Deep dive project schedule

Deep dive project resources

Facilitate planning meetings

Facilitate implementation meetings

Ensure alignment in objectives

Ensure alignment in expectations

Capture detailed notes

Publish detailed notes

Drive follow-through on actions

Drive follow-through on decisions

Review audit mechanisms

Approve audit mechanisms

Review audit documentation

Approve audit documentation

Track programmatic installation opportunities

Brainstorm workaround solutions

Develop workaround solutions

Mitigate project delays

Mitigate design issues

Perform acceptance testing

Support other engineering team members

Train other engineering team members

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Internal and external teams; Internal customers and stakeholders; Internal teams, stakeholders and external vendors; Internal partner teams and outside vendors; Internal and external stakeholders; Operations teams and contractors; Projects’ stakeholders; Internal automation teams; Other engineering team members

Communication Scope

Project status communication; Risk analysis communication; Risk mitigation communication; Project questions; Clear summaries for leadership; Articulate designs; Communicate progress

Process & Methodology

Project lifecycle management, Project planning, Schedule management, Milestone establishment, Risk mitigation, Change order control, Purchase order management, Invoice validation, Process improvement initiatives

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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