Robotics Process Engineer, AU Process Engineering

Job Description

Robotics Process Engineer, AU Process Engineering Job ID: 2870621 | Amazon Commercial Services Pty Ltd This role is an operations role and managers are expected to work 5 days per week in their home FC with some travel to other FC's/Corporate locations expected.At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, driven, and diverse leaders. Amazon is one of the most recognizable brand names in the world and we distribute millions of products each year to our loyal customers.Amazon is seeking leaders to work with the AU Operations Process Engineering (PE) team. The PE team is a globally diverse group of operational leaders driving process stabilization, standardization and continuous improvement. This role represents an exciting opportunity to join and support the formal launch of Process Engineering in Australia as it exists in other marketplaces. This team is essential to establish and execute benchmark operating standards, accelerate implementation of technology advancements and strengthen process knowledge for the operational leaders across the FC network. As we continue to rapidly grow our FC footprint and infuse the organization with new talent, we need to ensure the operations teams are equipped with the needed process knowledge, established standards and benchmark practices for great process control. The team will utilize tools to understand process control and establish process understanding with the outcome of minimizing variation between shifts, buildings and regions, by driving standard operating procedures to deliver strong performance. The team will also work closely with ACES leadership to define, teach, and translate standard work across the network.Key job responsibilities As a Process Engineer, you will have the opportunity to join a diverse team of leaders with the objectives to pursue variation reduction, optimize standard work to reduce cost, and build mechanisms to drive compliance toward the standards. You will be responsible for the prioritization of efforts within the buildings, region, and super region to reduce variation from the standards and ultimately improve process control and performance. This role requires the ability to insist on the highest standards for process execution, interpret data, and lead through influence to deliver meaningful results translating to tangible productivity and efficiency gains across the super region. Some of the position’s key responsibilities include: Evaluate performance objectives and metrics across the super region to proactively identify process improvement opportunities and largest gaps to benchmark performance supporting prioritization efforts for improvement opportunities. Audit, teach, and drive execution to the benchmark standards while acting as a catalyst for continuous improvement and process execution in the super region. Develop and implement detailed standard operating procedures to support daily operations within established process control limits for each fulfillment process. Partner with operational leaders within the FCs to execute implementation of established standard work and process improvements driving stabilization and standardization across the super region. Play a critical role in training operational leaders in the FCs as it relates to knowledge gaps within the super region to support reduction of variation in process standards. Partner with ACES for reviewing critical inputs, new training, best practice sharing, and documentation to drive benchmark performance. Execute, measure and support communication of variation reduction impacts in partnership with the site leaders responsible for day to day operations. Work with cross-functional teams such as Engineering, AFT, Learning and Talent Development and ACES to deliver and deploy network wide initiatives. Ability to travel up to 20% of the time across the AU region. There may be travel outside the established state, or country (AU) for specialised trainings or continuous improvement efforts. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Degree from an accredited institution- Experience from Industrial Engineering, Business Process Engineering, Quality, Operations or Logistics- Project Portfolio Management experience/Process Engineering Experience- Cost variation/Cost saving experience within a similar industry PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Strong professional experience with Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen methodologies- Relevant knowledge of change management and continuous improvement methodologies- Strong ability interpreting & communicating analytics and presenting to senior leadership- Excellent communication skills and detail orientation- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment- Ability to motivate a teamAmazon offers employees in the operations team a competitive remuneration package, including participation in the company stock plan as applicable. We also look after our people with benefits, such as Group Life and Salary Continuance insurance, highly subsidized private health insurance, Amazon Employee Discount, amongst others.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. Posted: January 23, 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr