• Full Time
  • Nashville, TN
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Website Amazon

DESCRIPTION

Amazon has created some of the most game-changing technologies in the world. From the introduction of the Kindle, to Fulfillment by Amazon, and Amazon Web Services, we have consistently driven change from the front of the pack.

The LEAN Program Manager, for OpsTech IT Supply Chain, Strategy and Optimization, will diagnose IT Supply Chain processes, identify improvement opportunities, prescribe improvement strategies and guide the improvement effort. You will be a caretaker for global best practice documentation and will facilitate sharing across the globe. Considerable judgment is necessary because you will be motivating others to meet the challenges of an extremely deadline-driven environment where explosive growth is occurring while achieving impeccable quality. This position requires a candidate with the proven leadership ability to facilitate and guide the application of continuous improvement methods to process improvements with impeccable quality levels in an organization with explosive growth. This leader is also responsible for teaching managers, engineers and technicians process thinking and the importance of inventory control & quality assurance.

Responsibilities include:
· Lead large cross functional initiatives related to the development and delivery of the next generation of high-performance fulfillment and transportation systems that have a network-wide impact.
· Invent, design, and implement engineering solutions to complex material flow/transformation human/machine efficiency problems throughout the global supply chain.
· 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.
· Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to generate high quality, cost effective solutions in very short periods of time, and simultaneously manage multiple projects and tasks while effectively influencing, negotiating, and communicating with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors.

A successful candidate will demonstrate:
· High attention to detail including proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
· Ability to think strategically and execute methodically
· Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Industrial Design, Engineering, or a related field and five years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation
· Position requires 5+ years of successful leadership experience in project management and facilitation of large cross-functional teams in business operations and technology process improvement areas.
· Five+ years’ experience instructing Executives, Managers, Associates and CI champions on Lean methodologies and/or Technology Projects
· Expert knowledge of Six Sigma tools and Lean techniques preferred
· Experience deploying transactional lean, manufacturing lean, and variation reduction methodologies
· Must be willing to travel as necessary, up to 25%
· Demonstrated experience and proficiency in effective communication of goals and strategies across multiple leadership levels of an organization.
· Facilitation experience at all levels of the organization; must be comfortable addressing both large and small audiences
· Demonstrated knowledge of key business financial metrics
· Experience at leading large cross functional site transformations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Advanced degree /Master’s Degree (Math, Engineering, Science, Business) from an accredited university
· Strong attention to detail and excellent written and oral communication skills required
· Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
· Experience working in Global team environment with multiple time zones
· Hands-on and engaged style
· Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment when working in stressful situations
· Decisive, confident, and experience with influencing others
· Strong sense of urgency and personal commitment