The successful candidate will be a highly experienced subject matter expert in
facilities maintenance, workplace safety, and data driven management and
leadership. A background in MHE systems/applications, packaging automation,
distribution processes and storage systems is a plus. The candidate must be a
self-starter, possessing the ability to manage multiple complex projects and
tasks simultaneously as well as be able to influence, and develop relationships
at all organization levels. The candidate must be capable of overseeing the
maintenance acceptance of part of commissioning large-scale, complex projects.
Moreover, this individual will need to be adept at providing technical
leadership and mentoring to facilities maintenance leadership.
Key job responsibilities
• Provide leadership, mentor and manage field-based Facilities Mangers in the
expansion and continuous improvement of Amazon’s North American Fulfillment
Network.
• Drive maintenance Best Practices: Innovate, document, improve work methods,
standardize, provide a safe work environment and require safe work practices,
train, commission equipment, collect, measure, and analyze key performance
indicators to improve processes and improve Amazon customers experience.
• Offer guidance to senior leadership on maintenance and equipment end of life
(EOL) issues using ROI, and other analytical techniques.
• Provide oversight for budget development and execution, and capital planning.
• Help manage vendor support and equipment relationships and leverage Amazon’s
network size to maximize economies of scale.
• Provide frequent on-site monitoring, auditing and enforcement of maintenance
execution, safe work practices, and institute and audit training drills across
the network.
• Leverage the entire maintenance team for the benefit of the North American
network.
• Develop and manage budget and contract documents including RFPs, change order
controls, purchase orders, and invoicing.
• Provide Fulfillment Center General Managers with visibility over facilities
manager responsibilities so that they can better understand, lead, mentor, and
manage FMs.
• Recruit, interview, and hire bar raising talent in the Facilities Maintenance
and Facilities Area Manager roles.
• Help create a world-class facilities maintenance organization.
• Be willing and able to relocate for the needs of Amazon.
