Description

External job description:

We're hiring an Solution Engineering Manager Invent, design, and implement engineering solutions to complex material flow/transformation and human/machine efficiency problems throughout the India Amazon supply chain.

Lead and coordinate design and innovation efforts to develop optimal solutions for the fulfillment and transportation network through equipment specification, material flow, process design, site layout, and intellectual property considerations.
Collaboration with internal teams and external vendors to generate high quality, cost effective solutions in very short periods of time.
Simultaneously manage multiple projects and tasks while effectively influencing, negotiating, and communicating with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors.
Provide technical leadership for large-scale engineering projects
Provide Value Stream Mapping for simplifying the process flow along with Statistical Analysis

Key job responsibilities

Own the design and development of engineering solutions for complex material handling challenges considering human/equipment interactions for the India fulfillment network

Lead and coordinate concept and design development efforts for optimal solutions for the India fulfillment network through equipment specification, material flow, process design, ergonomics, associate experience, operational considerations and site layout
Work closely with vendors, suppliers and other teams to create innovative solutions
Simultaneously manage multiple high-visibility projects and tasks while effectively influencing, negotiating, and communicating with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors
Conduct detailed design review after implementation in partnering with WHS and Operations
Collaborate with the launch team to ensure every detail is thought through and documented using a layout, module or Standard Operating Procedure and change control
Develop, document and update design standards in conjunction with worldwide design teams
Build strong working relationships with key company partners such as IN Launch team, Worldwide Design team, IN Procurement, IT, Loss Prevention, RME, WHS, Change Management, IN Operations, IN ACES and IN Capacity Planning team.
Willing to travel to different sites across India to interact with internal and external business and technical leaders

A day in the life

Lead the conception and execution of intricate material handling solutions.
Collaborate with multiple teams, stakeholders, vendors, and suppliers to create innovative designs, while managing several high-profile projects.
Conduct post-implementation design reviews
Collaborate with the pre-construction and launch team for comprehensive documentation, and update design standards.
Foster robust relationships with key internal teams and travel across sites spread across India for crucial interactions.
Drive strategic design initiatives within the team

About The Team

IN-Engineering team is responsible for Layout Design & Engineering of Amazon operated buildings in India. We do Solution Engineering, Design of MHE, Warehouse Automation, Storage & 4M and Controls Engineering. We work on existing buildings to retrofits for capacity enhancement through structural changes to improve productivity, safety & associate experience. We create future templates as per business requirements while introducing technology & innovation in Operation process path.

We create operation layouts with man & material flow, storage & processing, cafeteria, L&D area, amenities block, dock, yard, MEP service utilities with vehicle and truck parking. We get the design signed off by stakeholders that include ACES, Operations, Safety, RME, SLP, HR, IT and WW Engineering team. We are responsible to release Shelving & MHE Automation RFP and their design approval with IQ/OQ support. For new building launch, we provide the Processing 4M to project team. We do vendor evaluation to introduce new vendors for Shelving, Cart, Workstation and MHE.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree
5+ years of industrial engineer, operations engineer, manufacturing engineer, or project engineer in a manufacturing environment experience
Bachelor's degree
Knowledge of automated material handling systems, packaging technologies and storage solutions

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred qualifications
Knowledge of AutoCAD, VBA, and SQL at the intermediate level
Experience working with and managing third party vendors
Experience with Six Sigma, lean manufacturing

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Company - ASSPL - Karnataka - B56

Job ID: A3182522

Solutions Engineering Manager, Global Engineering Services INT