Sr Material Flow Optimization Operations Engineer, NASC Material Flow Optimization

Amazon Nasc Material Flow Optimization Team

Do you want to be part of an organization that is on the leading edge of operations involving sortation, distribution, and logistics as Amazon delivers world class service to our customers? The Amazon NASC Material Flow Optimization Team is looking for a proven technical leader with extensive experience leading projects and programs in applying planning and engineering principles to operations. This would also include developing and implementing process improvement initiatives within the logistics and distribution industry. As an MFO Operations Engineer, you will work with multiple teams and a broad set of stakeholders including labor planning, operations, network planning, and service performance in designing and improving our expanding network of North American Sort Centers, while challenging the status quo of existing operations. This position requires a firm understanding of engineering principles, planning, forecasting, cost estimating, and process flows along with proven management skills in leading and developing others.

Key job responsibilities in this role include:

• Floor layout design and implementation
• Optimized flow modeling
• Facilitating the set-up and integration within buildings of new products, services, and operations
• Planning and developing a dynamic network of facilities that is growing at a rate of 60% per year
• Applying engineering principles, developing processes, and improving operations
• Studying operations to optimize and design new tools involving simulation and planning
• Developing innovative design concepts to improve throughput, facility utilization, and optimize labor
• Developing strong, productive relationships across peer organizations that further our business objectives
• Managing complex and quick-turn projects while demonstrating exceptional business judgement
• Assessing process improvement and transformation opportunities and partnering with process owners and stakeholders to scope opportunities, define problem statements and objectives, and structure projects and teams
• Training, coaching, and mentoring field Operations teams to empower them with leveraging operations tools and systems to meet daily business needs
• Travel up to 40%