Amazon is a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, Washington, is the global
leader in e-commerce. Since our start in 1995, we have significantly expanded
our product offerings, international sites, and worldwide network of fulfillment
and customer service centers. Our focus on the customer and innovation drives
the growth of Amazon, offering our customers more types of products, more
conveniently, and at even lower prices. We are seeking a dynamic, organized
self-starter to be a Regional Manager (RM) of Facilities Maintenance to join our
corporate-based engineering team. The team is comprised of two other RMs and
reporting to the Facilities Maintenance Director, to manage and lead Facilities
Managers and Facilities Area Manager (Shift supervisors). The primary
responsibility is to maximize equipment uptime, execute equipment maintenance
and projects in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
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 Responsibilities include:
• 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.
Basic Qualifications: - - BS in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or related
discipline or BS/BA with 4+ years experience in maintenance or 2+ years Amazon
experience
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- Previous corporate and/or regional facilities roles leading 250 or more
employees including salaried employees
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- Experience leading change in a multiple site environments
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- 7+ years experience managing employees and their performance
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- Ability to travel up to 80% Preferred Qualifications: - - Strong
communication, teambuilding, and influencing skills
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- Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with high expectations
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- Manufacturing or complex industry experience and has had maintenance report
up to them.
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- Thinks big! Proficient data analyst and new processes developer/adapter
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- Self-starter. Strong evidence of driving goals with minimal day-to-day
supervision.
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- Experienced in material handling equipment and large, complex integrated
systems maintenance with strong statistical analysis skills
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- Strong knowledge and experience with the major MHE integrators
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- Exposure to Lean Concepts, TOC, layout design, cost/benefit analysis, labor
productivity analysis (time studies, standardized work), safety/ergonomic/human
factors.
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- Strong working knowledge of MS Excel, AutoCAD, MS Project, and SQL
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- MBA or other Masters degree and/or Six Sigma Black Belt Certification a plus
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- Professional Engineering registration a plus
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis
of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our
customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or
adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the
interview or onboarding process, please visit
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