Amazon operates a world-class network of delivery stations across the globe. The Amazon Logistics (AMZL) team is responsible for the acquisition, design, construction, and management of all facilities in the Amazon delivery station network. We are looking for a Senior Operations Engineer to join our AMZL Design team and support the expansion of AMZL's delivery station network worldwide and continuous improvement in safety, associate experience, quality, and cost to serve. In this role, the Senior Operations Engineer will advance the continuous improvement of delivery station design efficiency and effectiveness by benchmarking across AMZL Engineering teams and regions, identifying unnecessary variation, and propagating best in class standards.

Key job responsibilities

Plan and deliver benchmarking projects that objectively measure and improve safety, associate experience, quality, and cost to serve in AMZL delivery station design and engineering, including: project scoping, data collection, data analysis, recommendation development, and presentation of results and thought-provoking recommendations to senior management worldwide.

Analyze data across multiple teams and programs and build authoritative reports that present data-backed recommendations.

Partner with senior business leaders across the company in developing and tracking closure on actionable findings.

Design and facilitate cross-functional team workshops/Kaizens using LEAN methodologies to document existing systems and processes and develop scalable and sustainable solutions.

Provide process expertise on delivery station engineering design including material flow, labor placement, conveyors, equipment, operations modules, packaging profiles, physical building and site layout components.

Contribute to a culture of standardization using best practice sharing with European (EU) and Worldwide (WW) counterparts.

Implement mechanisms to increase scale, speed, and quality of benchmarking projects within the team.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Bellevue, WA, USA

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree in engineering, mechanical, operations, supply chain, business administration, or equivalent STEM field

- 8+ years of directly managing and responsible for multiple large projects experience

- Experience in Logistics, Distribution or Fulfillment processes

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience with benchmarking technical equipment and metrics

- Master's degree in engineering, mechanical, operations, supply chain, business administration, or equivalent STEM field

- Experience in Lean Management, Six Sigma and other operations engineer tools

- Experience working under pressure in a cross-functional organization

- PMP certificate

- Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, excellent attention to detail, and good business judgment

- Understanding of design and process engineering standards for last mile Logistics

- Experience in designing, implementing, and launching delivery stations

- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel functionality

- Knowledge of Business Intelligence Engineering (BIE) tools and processes, including setting up data pools and dashboards using Quickbase, QuickSight, and PowerBI

- Written and verbal English language communication skills (including experience in writing papers and presenting to senior management)

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $95,700/year in our lowest geographic market up to $177,900/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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