The role will be responsible for delivering aspects of an Amazon Fulfilment Center (FC), focusing on its automation technologies (conveyance, sortation, robotics) and storage solutions. This person will be responsible for planning, designing and delivering medium and large size state-of-the-art material handling systems and technology innovations to effectively launch new Fulfillment Centers, expansions\convert existing sites and improve operations generally. The role will own Safety and make interventions accordingly. Safety is defined broadly and includes user ergonomics, environment and noise. There will be responsibility for budget and schedule of the projects. Give accurate updates and risk forecast. Focus on cost-saving while ensuring quality and optimum performance.
During execution the person will often act as the main interface point for internal and external stakeholders. Internal functional teams such as Worldwide Design Engineering, RME, PMO, Central Planning, Construction, IT and Launch and external such as vendors and consultants. There is input from the early design stages and direct responsibility from building access, commissioning through handover to the Operations and Maintenance teams who lead the FC from Go-Live.
Amazon expects the OPS Engineering Project Manager to take a high level of ownership and autonomy in leading the solution of complex problems in a fast-paced environment across multiple regional and global teams. The candidate will own Safety, ensure no unplanned disruption to live operations and make interventions accordingly. The Project Manager considers Quality to deliver long term operational performance and Sustainability as part of Amazon’s path to a greener and more sustainable future.
- End-to-end ownership for medium/large-scale engineering projects (planning, design, procurement, installation, commissioning and qualification, launch support)
- Dive deep on technical details and provide value engineering and innovative solutions to drive frugality and continuous improvements
- Lead technical design reviews and propose design solutions for material handling and storage solutions that meet both business needs and global design standards
- Create, submit and track relevant CAPEX requests (Capital Planning) to ensure that all projects are delivered within budget and best overall value
- Assess and communicate project status, drive escalations on potential risks and delays across multiple teams
- Own the budget for the scope of the project. Give accurate updates and risk forecast. Gain savings while ensuring quality and performance
- Assist in providing equipment specifications and technical support to Procurement, Change Management and other business partners for best value and competition
- Collaborate closely with various internal teams such as World Wide Engineering, Construction, Operations, Reliability Maintenance Engineering, Procurement and Change Management
- Participate/Lead Subject Matter Expert (SME) or process improvement teams, with the view to create safer, leaner and more effective delivery processes
- May be responsible for contractor management & teams up to approx. 100 people
- Bachelor or Master Degree in Engineering or related discipline
- Experience interacting with cross-functional teams & subject-matter experts
- Proven Project/Program Management experience in comparable industrial environments
- Experience using MS Excel, CAD\BIM related softwares, MS Project
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in both native and English languages
- Process & Quality improvement qualifications such as Six Sigma
- Project management qualifications such as APM
- Project execution experience in a construction environment (new build) or operational environment (buildout)
- Ability to lead internal teams to deliver cross-functional programs and manager vendor relations
- Knowledge about automated material handling systems, packaging technologies and storage solutions
- Participation during a previous new site launch
- French, Polish, Arabic, Portuguese, Turkish, Afrikaans and Zulu are considered preferred qualifications.
