Description

We are looking for an exceptional Sr. Process Engineer with Lean/Six Sigma skills to help design and improve complex product development processes for Amazon Private Brands. This role is essential to our quest to build best-in-class process designs, accelerate implementation of technology advancements, and to strengthen the process acumen and process knowledge for business operations leaders across Private Brands. Product development in Private Brands is a complex and global process. Some of the steps involved in getting a product from inception to Amazon customers include product design, vendor sourcing, quality and compliance testing, logistics, and post-launch reviews to determine what product to bring to customers next.

Top 5 qualities of a Sr. Process Engineer

• Problem-solving skills - You solve tough, complex process design problems not only with iterative PDCA cycles and Lean flow principles, but also via strong intellectual capabilities and data-oriented rigor as well as good judgment and a healthy dose of practical sense.

• Leadership abilities - You strive to lead and can foster effective teamwork in order to drive results for Amazon and positive change overall. You thrive when the teams you engage are made up of people from different backgrounds, cultures, genders, education, training, interests, and skills. You possess the natural drive and fortitude to get things done, and thrive on achievement and helping others achieve their goals.

• Personal impact - You can drive consensus and implement creative solutions in the face of challenging goals and often differing opinions, personalities, and backgrounds. Skills in interacting with people in sometimes tough situations are critical to this role to drive distinctive solutions and impact.

• Entrepreneurial drive - You have an entrepreneurial spirit innovative by nature, and always working to create new approaches, products, services, and technologies.

• Achievement - You possess the natural drive and fortitude to get things done, and thrive on achievement and helping others achieve their goals.

Key job responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, launch and improve self-service workflows for a broad range of stakeholder teams.

• Operate as a Subject Matter Expert on Amazon’s internal workflow engine to develop efficient workflows.

• Engage with software development teams to understand, implement, and guide evolving program technology.

• Deep dive technical product or operational issues to propose and implement simple and effective solutions.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Seattle, WA, USA

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (any discipline) or foreign equivalent or a related field, or 5+ years process engineering experience.

• Expertise in designing complex processes. This should also include an in-depth knowledge in designing and implementing virtual workflow systems.

• Hands on experience mapping workflows, such as creating and using BPMN process diagrams and/or value stream maps.

• Experience with process design and based on Lean Principles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering (any discipline) or foreign equivalent, Operations, Business Administration, or a related field and at least five years of progressively responsible experience in the specialty

• Experience with Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Management Science, Economics, Modeling and related areas.

• Never satisfied with the status quo.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.

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, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $105,700/year in our lowest geographic market up to $205,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.