Job Information
Amazon Project Engineer, AMZL Field Engineer in Milano, MichiganItaly
Description
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 is looking to hire an experienced, innovative, hands-on, and customer-obsessed Senior Project Engineering Manager that can drive innovation, standardization and expansion in the Amazon logistics (AMZL) network. As a member of the Italian Field Engineering team you will be responsible for managing a broad range of exciting deployment projects including new launches, Automated solutions, Material Handling Equipment (MHE) re-layouts and other building retrofit improvements.
Location can be different from Milan upon agreement with Rectuiter and HM. Other possible locations could be in Veneto or Rome
Key job responsibilities
Manage projects related to the deployment of engineering solutions in delivery stations of IT Amazon Logistics (AMZL) network.
Own projects including greenfield launches, Material Handling Equipment (MHE) re-layouts, retrofits of automated solutions and other building improvements.
Lead the full project lifecycle from equipment ordering, layout validation, vendor coordination and project plan finalisation to installation works management, vendor commissioning, Site Acceptance Test (SAT) completion and handover to internal customers
Interact with different functions to provide trade off solutions that satisfy potential conflicts and deliver as per guidelines
Validate stakeholder designs and customer requirements and provide feedback in a timely manner to resolve technical deficiencies and maintain schedules
Identifies inefficiencies of processes or standards within the allocated country or at European level and proactively leads improvements with the relevant teams
A day in the life
You will manage execution of engineering projects in AMZL delivery stations primarily across Italy or EU if required. Your day could include engaging within the organization or with vendors to execute as per guidelines, attending the site to monitor progresses on a daily basis, resolving technical deficiencies to maintain schedule and delivering as per standards. You will optimize and simplify to remove bottlenecks and make sure the project is delivered on time, budget and quality as set up by program and finally celebrating in the successful launch of the project… Day One for all of us!
About the team
The IT Field Engineering team is comprised of a talented and diverse group of project and program managers who drive coordination of all activities required to safely build complex solutions across the AMZL network. Our team puts a high value on work-life harmony and we are dedicated to developing and supporting our new team members. This enables Project/Program Managers to execute to challenging timelines and frugal budgets to rapidly deliver new build, expansion, and retrofit projects derived from capacity, inventory, automation, and sustainability needs to improve customer experience, reduce costs and optimize the Amazon Logistics network.
Internal job description
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Milano, MI, ITA
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering discipline or equivalent
Working experience in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering or equivalent
Experience in the commissioning of automated machinery and entire systems
Working experience as Project Manager of medium complex projects
Proficiency in planning and analysis tools: Excel & Microsoft Project or similar
Proficiency in engineering design tools: AutoCAD or similar
Experience in managing multiple stakeholders to deliver a project including external vendors
Experience in working with analysis tools for KPI reporting (i.e. PowerBI or similar)
Knowledge of Six Sigma analytical and process improvement techniques
Written and spoken Italian language proficiency
Preferred Qualifications
Master Degree in Engineering or equivalent
Experience with working within Logistics Automated environment
Strong analytical and data driven skills
Clear and concise in verbal and written communication
Ability to communicate across an increasing diversity of areas (i.e. legal, Operations, Finance, Safety, regulatory, external industry groups, etc.)
Ability to work autonomously in ambiguous environment
Ability to work under pressure and on Peak periods
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