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Amazon Reliability Maintenance Engineering Area Manager, Reliability Maintenance Engineering in Kemps Creek, Australia
Description
Would you like to work at the largest Fulfillment Center (FC) in the Southern Hemisphere and first Amazon Robotics Site in Australia?
We are looking to hire an experienced Reliability Maintenance Engineering leader to join the team in one of our highly automated and fast paced Robotics Fulfillment Centers (FC) in Kemps Creek.
The Reliability Engineering Area Manager is the line manager for a team of engineering technicians. They maintain the focus on safety by training, developing and coaching their team. They deliver a high level of equipment availability by ensuring all preventative maintenance is conducted and internal processes and procedures are followed.
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Key job responsibilities
Lead, support and mentor a Reliability, Maintenance and Engineering team, ensuring site operations are maintained in a safe, standard and efficient manner.
Work with the team and the wider network to harness the technical expertise available and build solutions.
Support the Reliability Engineering Manager as they work with the Site Safety department & Site Leadership to implement, record and audit safety and statutory compliance programs to provide a safe working environment for all staff.
Implement network standards and focus on preventative maintenance to provide a high level of equipment availability to our internal customers.
Ensure sufficient technical coverage is available for the shifts they own by organising and directing the training program for the team.
Manage local projects or support Australia wide projects as assigned by the manager.
Be prepared to work on shift to maintain a strong connection to the team and daily work.
A day in the life
After safety, the most important part of the role is leading your team and managing their performance and development, including organising additional training.
You’ll be based at one of our operational sites, which allows you to give practical guidance to your team and get a clear vision of what’s happening at your site. This involves collecting data and solving problems in a fast-paced environment. You’ll also have a chance to create an operational plan to make the site more productive and efficient. That will involve setting up new projects that improve everything from operational processes to equipment maintenance.
Basic Qualifications
Relevant experience in managing people in an engineering team
Relevant experience in liaising and managing relationships between a variety of stakeholders including third-party vendors
A degree in a technical discipline (Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil) from an accredited university
Multi skilled in both electrical and mechanical disciplines.
Experience of automated equipment including packaging machinery, sortation, and conveyor systems.
Computer skills (MS Office, CAD).
Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen and 5S basic knowledge.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred qualifications are not required to apply for a position at Amazon. If you have all the basic qualifications above, we’d love to hear from you.
Experience with preventive maintenance procedures, industrial electrical, industrial controls, and industrial electronics & robotics.
Demonstrated ability in team management, budget responsibilities, supplier management, problem-solving, and client/ customer relations experience.
Knowledge of all specialised engineering and facilities equipment within the Fulfilment Centre (FC) as well as maintenance and safety procedures.
Experience working with PLC-based control systems.
Project Management experience.
Knowledge of CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System) programs.
Experience with Continuous Improvement Process.
Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
IDE statement:
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes.