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Senior Process Engineer, Innovation, Engineering & Sustainability, London
Client:
Amazon UK Services Ltd.
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Job Category:
-
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
4fdfb97e2141
Job Views:
3
Posted:
26.04.2025
Expiry Date:
10.06.2025
Job Description:
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Germany, UK, Spain, Italy, and France.
Are you interested in launching the next generation of Amazon SC’s in Europe? Do you want to be part of the ongoing growth and expansion of Amazon’s infrastructure? Do you want to be a Subject Matter Expert concerning SC Yard design? The Global Engineering Services Team offers full training and support to help you succeed. The Middle Mile Engineering Programs team seeks an experienced Amazon Yard Operator or Yard Program Manager to support the expansion of Sort Centers in Europe.
The Yard Program Manager plays a key role in launching new SCs or optimizing existing ones, driving improvements to meet network capacity benchmarks. You will influence a team including Site Leads, Senior Operations Managers, Project Managers, Process SMEs, Design Engineers, and stakeholders. The role requires knowledge of Yard operations, confidence, professionalism, and social skills to build credibility with various organizational levels.
This position involves up to 50% travel across Europe, working in Germany (Berlin), UK (London), Italy (Milan), Spain (Madrid or Barcelona), and France (Paris).
Key job responsibilities
* Deliver results in ambiguous environments related to SC Yard operations.
* Support Yard-related simulations to determine infrastructure requirements.
* Motivate and lead project teams.
* Build relationships and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
* Make decisions under pressure and seek opportunities for improvements.
* Manage and report on weekly project metrics and lead high-profile meetings.
* Learn and adapt to changing circumstances.
* Possess operational skills in Fulfillment or Sort Centers, especially related to Yard or TOM, preferred.
A day in the life
Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize building designs, modules, and processes, ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and customer experience in SC Yard operations. Focus on operational excellence and cost-effective solutions for future buildings, retrofits, and expansions.
About the team
The Mission: Improve Yard designs cost-effectively, emphasizing safety, customer experience, sustainability, quality, and productivity through continuous improvement and innovation.
The Amazon Transportation Service (ATS) team plays a central role in Amazon’s success. Using various transport modes and advanced Sort Centers, the team ensures maximum efficiency, data-driven decisions, and safety. Our people are our priority, and we aim to deliver packages quickly, conveniently, and sustainably.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field with proven experience.
* Experience with automated material handling equipment, robotics, and high-speed manufacturing systems.
* Experience with process design based on Lean Principles.
* Experience in Capital project management.
* Knowledge of system architecture, optimization, analysis, reliability, and decision-making.
* Ownership/management of engineering design projects.
* Proficiency with MS Excel, MS Project, CAD software.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred but not required: Master’s degree in Engineering, 2-5 years of Operations experience, and language skills in French, German, Polish, Portuguese, Arabic, Turkish, Afrikaans, or Zulu.
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