Work closely with vendors, suppliers and other teams to create innovative solutions
Simultaneously manage multiple high-visibility projects and tasks while effectively influencing, negotiating, and communicating with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors
Conduct detailed design review after implementation in partnering with WHS and Operations
Collaborate with the launch team to ensure every detail is thought through and documented using a layout, module or Standard Operating Procedure and change control
Develop, document and update design standards in conjunction with worldwide design teams
Build strong working relationships with key company partners such as IN Launch team, Worldwide Design team, IN Procurement, IT, Loss Prevention, RME, WHS, Change Management, IN Operations, IN ACES and IN Capacity Planning team.
Willing to travel to different sites across India to interact with internal and external business and technical leaders
A day in the life
1. Lead the conception and execution of intricate material handling solutions.
2. Collaborate with multiple teams, stakeholders, vendors, and suppliers to create innovative designs, while managing several high-profile projects.
3. Conduct post-implementation design reviews
4. Collaborate with the pre-construction and launch team for comprehensive documentation, and update design standards.
5. Foster robust relationships with key internal teams and travel across sites spread across India for crucial interactions.
6. Drive strategic design initiatives within the team
About the team
IN-Engineering team is responsible for Layout Design & Engineering of Amazon operated buildings in India. We do Solution Engineering, Design of MHE, Warehouse Automation, Storage & 4M and Controls Engineering. We work on existing buildings to retrofits for capacity enhancement through structural changes to improve productivity, safety & associate experience. We create future templates as per business requirements while introducing technology & innovation in Operation process path.
We create operation layouts with man & material flow, storage & processing, cafeteria, L&D area, amenities block, dock, yard, MEP service utilities with vehicle and truck parking. We get the design signed off by stakeholders that include ACES, Operations, Safety, RME, SLP, HR, IT and WW Engineering team. We are responsible to release Shelving & MHE Automation RFP and their design approval with IQ/OQ support. For new building launch, we provide the Processing 4M to project team. We do vendor evaluation to introduce new vendors for Shelving, Cart, Workstation and MHE.
Bachelor's degree
5+ years of industrial engineer, operations engineer, manufacturing engineer, or project engineer in a manufacturing environment experience
Bachelor's degree
Knowledge of automated material handling systems, packaging technologies and storage solutions
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
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