Engineering Project Manager, UK field Engineering Team

Engineering Project Manager, UK field Engineering Team

Amazon opened its virtual doors in 1995 and strives to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online.

Amazon Logistics is experiencing unprecedented growth and is looking to hire an experienced, innovative, hands on, and customer obsessed Project Manager who will be responsible for all network wide projects from concept to handover across the whole UK network of sites. This includes new site launches, dilapidations, and projects deemed critical to the business from an engineering and facilities perspective. Full UK legal and statutory compliance knowledge is required to ensure all project details exceed standards and align with and develop existing processes and concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate design efforts between internal teams and outside vendors to develop optimal solutions for Amazon Logistical network, including equipment specifications and Fulfillment Centre (FC) layouts.
• Manage capital projects, including creation of conceptual drawings, equipment specifications and bid documentation to facilitate a competitive bid environment.
• Provide frequent on site monitoring and enforce installation schedules and vendor quality with MHE vendors/subcontractors.
• Inspect prospective and completed facilities in accordance with corporate standards and procedures, ensuring proper follow up on snagging lists and warranty work.
• Provide leadership and coordination between internal departments and MHE vendors for multiple installation sites.
• Develop and manage budget and contract documents including RFPs, change order controls, purchase orders, and invoicing.
• Coordinate with local site management to ensure proper operator training, procedural compliance, and maintenance practices for new and existing MHE equipment.
• Create, submit, and track relevant Capex documentation to ensure all projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Work closely with UK Real Estate, IT, and Process teams, as well as software and Operations Integration teams, to ensure on time project delivery.
• Understand the operational process in detail, including the relevant WMS tools used on a daily basis.

Basic Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Recognized experience in equipment design and layout of mechanical handling/conveyance/packaging systems.
• Proven technical leadership experience in development and implementation of large scale, complex projects.
• In depth knowledge of standard industry practices, including Lean Manufacturing.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Excel, AutoCAD, MS Project, and related software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to travel throughout the UK depending on project location.
• Ability to design, specify and layout MHE from manual to automated solutions.
• Ability to effectively influence, negotiate, and communicate with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors.
• Ability to function well in a fast paced work environment.
• Ability to provide leadership and technical guidance to field personnel - experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and/or Toyota Manufacturing System.
• Ability to financially justify and deliver complex solutions to capacity restraints.
• Ability to switch from a 'strategic view' to a 'hands on' approach.
• Ability to lead multi fasceted projects involving multiple disciplines in a fast paced environment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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