Operations Engineer, NA Capacity Engineering
- Bellevue, WA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead and manage the life-cycle of complex cross-functional projects with considerable impact (projects may span organizations or geographies in support of a business objective)
- Define projects (scope, delivery, budget), set objectives, analyze data, drive improvements to metrics, and influence direction
- Develop 24-hour operations clocks which optimize the use of time while balancing competing objectives
- Actively drive progress across multiple efforts in parallel, independently managing priorities and relationships with other teams to effectively deliver results
- Influence building design decisions through detailed evaluation of constraints
- Drive capacity alignment between capacity planning tools and other tools & systems
- Support day to day execution for a subset of NA AMZL sites and take ownership to quickly remove constraints and barriers
- Serve as an ambassador for the Capacity Engineering team, helping others understand our space and identifying opportunities for collaboration
- Write effective documents for diverse audiences, including senior leadersAbout the team
The Capacity Engineering team is a key stakeholder in efforts across AMZL which may impact the network's capacity or utilization; this means we work cross-functionally to contribute critical analysis for strategic decisions.Our mission is to ensure AMZL scales to the right capacity in the right place at the right time, and that we are continuously innovating to improve speed for customers and reduce costs to deliver.The team is highly collaborative and we move quickly to remove barriers for our customers. We are advocates for objective and data-driven models of the real world, but seek constant feedback (anecdotal and data) to better predict the ground truth.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree
- 4+ years of industrial engineer, operations engineer, manufacturing engineer, or project engineer in a manufacturing environment experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, and MS Project) at an advanced levelPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Master's degree
- Experience with Six Sigma, lean manufacturing
- Experience in Logistics, Distribution or Fulfillment processesAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $68,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $126,400/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 . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.