Process Design Engineer, North American Sortation Center Engineering

Amazon; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Chicago, IL is seeking an Industrial Engineer/Project Engineer to optimize the sortation and transportation network across sites. You will design processes, layouts, and coordinate with vendors to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions under tight timelines.

Travel about 50% to visit sites, manage multiple projects, and influence cross-functional teams to execute the roadmap and technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years in industrial/operations/manufacturing/project engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate efforts to develop optimal solutions for the sortation and transportation network through material flow, process design, site layout, and IP considerations.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to generate high-quality, cost-effective solutions in very short periods.
• Simultaneously manage multiple projects and tasks while effectively influencing, negotiating, and communicating with partners.
• Communicate vision, detailed roadmap, and specific technical solutions.
• Travel about 50% to visit sites and support projects.

Skills

Industrial engineering

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Operations engineering

Manufacturing engineering

Process design

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

VBA

SQL

Job description

Description

Key job responsibilities

• Coordinate efforts to develop optimal solutions and processes for the sortation and transportation network through material flow, process design, site layout, and intellectual property considerations.
• Collaboration with internal teams and external vendors to generate high-quality, cost-effective solutions in very short periods of time.
• Simultaneously manage multiple projects and tasks while effectively influencing, negotiating, and communicating with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors.
• Effective communication skills, ability to execute the vision, detailed roadmap, and specific technical solutions.
• 50% travel requirement to visit sites and support projects.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years of industrial engineer, operations engineer, manufacturing engineer, or project engineer in a manufacturing environment experience
• Experience managing cross-functional projects and initiatives

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
• Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems and high-speed manufacturing
• Master's degree in engineering, mechanical, operations, supply chain, business administration, or equivalent STEM field

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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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 .

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