Description
DESCRIPTION:
Key job responsibilities
Provide technical expertise for automation initiatives across assigned sites
Implement technical solutions and contribute to architectural decisions
Follow and help develop technical standards and best practices
Participate in technical reviews and drive engineering excellence
Recommend and implement process improvements
Lead delivery of complex projects with multi-site impact ($10M to $50M scope)
Develop and maintain master schedules for MHE implementations
Own budget tracking and financial reporting for assigned projects
Manage procurement timelines and shipment logistics for critical MHE components
Create and maintain integrated project schedules across multiple sites
Track critical path items and identify/mitigate schedule risks
Work cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, and operations teams
Coordinate with vendors on equipment delivery schedules and milestone tracking
Lead weekly schedule and budget review meetings
Provide technical input to leadership for decision-making
Manage relationships with vendors and partners
Create and maintain technical documentation
Develop procurement and logistics strategies for large-scale deployments
Monitor and report KPIs for schedule adherence, budget performance, and technical metrics
Support achievement of safety, timeline, cost, and quality metrics
Coordinate site logistics and inventory for large complex projects
A day in the life
As a Operations Engineer II - Site Operations Leader, you will serve as a technical expert in the integration and deployment of automation and material handling solutions, with a strong focus on master scheduling, budget management, and procurement tracking. This role requires a blend of technical expertise and project management skills, along with the ability to collaborate across organizations to drive implementations and improvements across multiple sites.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) field
- 5+ years of engineering experience
- 3+ years of integration, testing and automation experience
- Experience using modeling, project management, CAD and software programming tools
- Experience in technical support, or experience driving collaborative projects from conception to delivery
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities, or experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems
- Experience with budgeting, scheduling and cost reports
- Experience with projects having budgets of $10M+
- Ability to travel up to 50% domestically
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field
- 7+ years of operations management experience
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
- Experience of automated equipment including packaging machinery, sortation and conveyor systems
- Experience driving improvement programs in the operations, engineering and support fields
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel at an advanced level, including: pivot tables, macros, index/match, vlookup, VBA, data links, etc.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.