Amazon Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Overview
Senior Process/Design Engineer, EU Design Engineering – Amazon Manchester, United Kingdom. The European Amazon Logistics team is seeking an experienced, innovative, hands-on and customer-obsessed Process Engineer to drive standardization, integrate the latest technologies in Delivery Stations and propose new innovation initiatives. You will design new Delivery Stations and support process optimization and technology integration in legacy sites, improving safety, customer experience, quality and cost. You will partner with local Operations teams and other support functions across the country you support.
This role involves frequent domestic travel and reports to the Manager of the Design Engineering team of the country you support. It is located in the UK with up to 25% travel.
Key responsibilities
* Drive new site designs and legacy site upgrade designs from planning to execution, including automation integration.
* Lead and drive technology integration and standardization in EU-wide programs and products, owning all layout integrations and optimizations in the assigned Delivery Stations.
* Contribute to network standardization via best practice sharing with EU counterparts.
* Provide process expertise on engineering design defining material flow, conveyor positioning, equipment requirements and real estate implications from process requirements.
* Lead strategic initiatives and identify project opportunities to improve the processes and stations designs, engaging and influencing key stakeholders.
A day in the life
Successful candidate will lead end-to-end design for new delivery stations and work to improve existing delivery station processes. You will collaborate with operations, design and construction, launch and expansion, and safety stakeholders to produce best-in-class layouts for new launches, optimize existing stations, and present designs to leadership for approval. You will work on automation programs to integrate new technologies into legacy stations and lead projects to create mechanisms to improve station performance with innovative solutions to complex design issues.
About The Team
Our team partners closely with AMZL Operations and support functions to identify, design and develop best-in-class process infrastructure and process layouts, delivering EU AMZL network standards.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We have a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures, and we celebrate knowledge sharing and mentorship. We assign projects to support continued development and career growth.
Inclusive Team Culture
We are intentional about building a climate of respect, equity and recognition of differences to foster innovation.
Work Life Harmony
We believe striking the right balance between personal and professional life is critical to long-term happiness and fulfillment.
Basic Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Operations, Engineering or Logistics.
* Experience in a similar process development role, ideally in an industrial, logistics or production/manufacturing environment.
* Experience in Lean Management, Six Sigma.
* Project Management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
* MBA, MSc or MEng (Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent).
* Certified Black Belt or Green Belt.
* Advanced data analysis skills.
* Knowledge and ability to use standard development tools e.g. AutoCAD.
* High level of written and verbal skills.
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Company - Amazon UK Services Ltd.
Job ID: A3031501
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