Offers “Amazon”

Expires soon Amazon

Operations Engineer

  • Internship
  • Seattle (King)

Job description



DESCRIPTION

Amazon is seeking a Senior Operations Engineer to support the Amazon Logistics North America (AMZL NA) Process Engineering team. This individual will be responsible for designing, managing and executing the next generation of delivery station processes, equipment, and operations. This is a unique opportunity to own new innovation projects that will advance the intelligence of our last mile business. We are looking for passionate hands-on leaders with experience in industrial and systems engineering in manufacturing, production or distribution environments who can effectively innovate on behalf of the customer in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment. A background in last mile operations is preferred. This individual must have strong project management, data analysis and forecasting skills.
Responsibilities:
· Drive standardization, documentation of core design and process elements for scalable network growth across North America Logistics using strong process management and Lean principles
· Drive implementation and adoption of new process innovations across multiple regions
· Identify innovations and perform experiments to create processes that increase customer value; determine root causes of "defects" in performance through deep dive data analysis and decomposition and process observation
· Own and deliver on post-launch reviews and customer feedback, and incorporate feedback into future project plans
· Collaborate with counterparts in other operations functional areas such as Safety, Quality, Learning, Loss Prevention, ACES Continuous Improvement, Launch, Finance, and Volume Planning
· Interface with other functional areas as required (Supply Chain, Operations Integration, Transportation, Sort Centers, Fulfillment Centers, Site Launch, Procurement, etc.) in support of network initiatives
· Coordinate with Tech/Software teams, driving the operational execution of software enhancements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· MBA, MSc or MEng (Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent)
· Certified OE Black Belt, Green Belt or Lean Sensei
· Experience with simulation and 3D modeling software

Amazon is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority / Women / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation / Age

Desired profile



BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent industrial background (6-Sigma Black Belts a plus)
· Minimum three (3) to five (5) years of experience in a similar process development role, ideally in fast-paced industrial, logistics, distribution, last mile or production/manufacturing environment
· Demonstrated Process Engineering skills and excellent Project Management skills
· Demonstrated success in hands-on process development and improvement
· In-depth experience in Logistics, Distribution and Fulfillment processes
· Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships with business partners and key stakeholders and the ability to work under pressure in a cross functional organization
· High level of written, verbal and interpersonal skills
· Expertise in Lean Management, Six Sigma and other OE tools
· Advanced data analysis skills and an expert in using supporting tools e.g. Minitab, JMP, MS Excel, MS Access
· Knowledge and ability to use standard development tools e.g. AutoCAD, MS Visio
Ability to travel approximately 40% of the time

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