At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, innovative and driven leaders. If you would like to help us build the place to find and buy anything on-line, this is your chance to make history and be involved in growing our business by leading and supporting new building expansion and change. The Rapid Asset Deployment (RAD) organization is growing globally to improve our responsiveness to our customers.

IT Supply Chain Optimization Team manages all IT infrastructure and end user equipment deployed across Amazon network globally. The team is responsible to provide end to end solutions that includes lifecycle management, change control, capital/demand planning, material management, Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) & liquidation. Our initiatives deliver on the solutions that power the physical fulfillment of our customers’ orders. This includes management of new site launches across the globe that directly supports shipping packages to millions of Amazon.com customers.

We are looking for an operations engineer, who is able to collaborate across multiple functional and operational teams to establish and improve our processes. The role will design factory layouts, workstations, material flow and will diagnose processes, identify improvement opportunities, prescribe improvement strategies and guide the improvement effort.

This position will require travel as necessary up to 20%.

• Key job responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate existing warehouse processes, identifying opportunities for optimization and streamlining.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across supply chain to develop and implement process improvement strategies.

• Utilize lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma methodologies, and other process improvement tools to drive operational excellence and reduce costs.

• Conduct time and motion studies, workflow analysis, line balancing, capacity analysis and process mapping to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies.

• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistent and efficient operations.

• Use of CAD based software for review of material handling equipment, building layout and material flow.

• Conduct ergonomic assessments and provide evaluation reports.

• Have experience with ERP implementation and help validate system and process designs.

• Oversee and manage process improvement projects from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, IT, and supply chain, to ensure successful project implementation.

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and documentation.

• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies as needed.

• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure process efficiency and effectiveness.

• Prepare and present reports, dashboards, and white papers to communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.

A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment.

The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Maternity and Parental Leave Options
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you!

At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial engineer, operations engineer, manufacturing engineer, or project engineer in a manufacturing environment experience
• Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of AutoCAD, VBA, and SQL at the intermediate level
• Experience working with and managing third party vendors
• Experience with Six Sigma, lean manufacturing

Amazon 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, TN, Nashville - 68,900.00 - 103,400.00 USD annually