Our Reliability & Maintenance Engineering (RME) team is integral to the success of Amazon worldwide. They manage risks minimize system downtime and find innovative ways to improve the way we work. Its how well become a more sustainable business while building the future one innovative product service and idea at a time.
At Amazon we believe that Every Day is still Day One! Were working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there we need especially qualified self-motivated and hard-working people.
The Program Manager will direct a team of facilities associates as well as potentially supervise Area Maintenance Managers and will ensure a safe working environment for all.
If you do not meet 100% of the preferred qualifications outlined in this job description we still encourage you to apply. We understand that skills and competencies can be gained in many ways and we are primarily interested in a demonstrated commitment to the work and the potential to grow. Experience comes in many forms and passion goes a long way. If your experience is close to what were looking for please consider applying.
Key job responsibilities
Support the Operations team by working in a safe customer-focused manner
Develop and design innovative solutions to difficult problems
Handle multiple internally and externally sponsored projects
Meet deadlines develop and track plans on how to accomplish departmental and distribution goals
Work with local site Safety Department leadership to understand implement and audit safety programs. Ensure that all safety programs and procedures are followed
Develop and maintain preventative maintenance programs that integrate with Operations schedules.
Facilitate and mentor the professional development of departmental Maintenance technicians to empower them achieve their advancement goals
Participate in and support efficiency improvement Kaizen activities for the site as well as the network when needed.
Participate in weekly network Maintenance calls and periodic Maintenance Manager conferences.
- Bachelors degree or 2 years of Amazon experience
- Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area including weekends nights and/or holidays
- 1 years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience
- Bachelors degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Engineering Technology Reliability Engineering
- 5 years of experience as a Reliability Program Manager or equivalent
- 5 years of experience with team management budget responsibilities supplier management problem solving and client/ customer relations
- Experience using CMMS systems and reporting
- Experience with computers including MS Excel Word and Office
- Relevant training in MHE Controls Systems PIT as well as general building operations
- Experience in project management
- Experience with leading and delivering technical training
- Understanding of Lean Manufacturing tools such as: 5S 5Y FMEA PDCA Value Stream Mapping DMAIC Run Charts Pareto Analysis
- Strong communication and presentation/facilitation skills
- Strong analytical skills to deep dive into data
- Ability to turn complex compliance requirements into scalable processes
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to align motivate and lead a team including creating accountability
- Prefer experience managing teams in an industrial environment containing conveyance process control and powered trucks
- Demonstrated communication skills written and verbal including negotiation and conflict resolution
- Ability to lead others in a technical role and interact with all levels of management
- Reasoning analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to train others with lesser skills
- Ability to interpret and understand policies and procedures and relate them to others.
- Field service engineering experience
- Experience supporting a wide range of different conveyors and sortation systems
- Ability to develop and maintain a partnership and communicate effectively both in writing and verbally with Safety Operations Engineering Sr. Management peers contractors and vendors
- Ability to multitask and prioritize many different projects
- Six Sigma certification from accredited program
- Root Cause Analysis formal training and facilitation experience
- PMP certification
- Experience with Electrical and electronic principles
- Experience with Blueprint and electrical schematic reading
- Experience in usage of CMMS programs in support of RCA projects
- Experience with Preventive maintenance procedures Industrial electrical Industrial controls and Industrial electronics & robotics
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