Site Operations Leader, 1MHS - Field Fixed

Amazon.com Inc

Cincinnati, OH

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Asset Management, Best Practices, Brownfield Redevelopment, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Support, Calendar Management, Change Order Management, Change Requests/Orders, Commission Controls, Commissioning, Commissioning - Engineering, Conflict Resolution, Construction, Construction Management, Construction Safety, Continuous Improvement, Control Engineering, Conveyor Systems, Critical Path Method, Cross-Functional, Document Management, Documentation, Electricity, Embedded Systems, Engineering Management, Expense Allocation, Expense Tracking, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Identify Issues, Inventory Management, Leadership, Logistics, Maintain Compliance, Materials Engineering, Metrics, Organizational Skills, Performance Metrics, Plan Meetings, Process Improvement, Procurement Management, Procurement Strategy, Project Engineering, Project Schedule, Project Tracking, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Retrofit, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Safety Compliance, Safety Standards, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Schedule Development, Shipping/Receiving, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Supply Chain, Systems Administration/Management, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Planning
LOCATION
Cincinnati, OH
POSTED
11 days ago

As a Site Operations Leader within the OneMHS Installation & Deployment (I&D) team, you will serve as the central engineering coordinator for large-scale material handling equipment (MHE) installation projects in greenfield and brownfield Amazon fulfillment environments. You will work directly alongside installation teams on active construction sites, owning the project schedule and coordinating all on-site project teams, sub-team leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver complex MHE systems from equipment receipt through commissioning.

You will independently manage the project schedule, procurement workflows, equipment logistics, and budget administration for MHE installation projects ranging from $50M to $100M+ in scope. Working directly with mechanical installation leads, electrical installation leads, controls engineers, commissioning teams, and external MHE vendors, you will be the single-threaded owner for site-level coordination - ensuring all teams are aligned, resources are sequenced correctly, and the project stays on track.

This is a field-based engineering role embedded within active construction sites. You will operate in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment where you proactively identify schedule risks, resolve inter-team dependencies, and drive continuous improvement in how Amazon deploys MHE systems at scale.

Key job responsibilities

Project Coordination & Schedule Management

  • Own and maintain the project schedule for MHE installation across assigned greenfield and brownfield sites
  • Coordinate daily activities across all on-site project teams including mechanical installation, electrical installation, controls integration, and commissioning
  • Serve as the central point of coordination between sub-team leaders, ensuring work sequences are properly phased and resource conflicts are resolved
  • Lead daily site coordination meetings to align all installation teams on priorities, constraints, and upcoming milestones
  • Track critical path items across all sub-teams and proactively identify and mitigate schedule risks
  • Manage inter-team dependencies - ensuring predecessor work is complete before successor teams mobilize
  • Coordinate site access timelines, aligning MHE first access dates with installation and commissioning schedules
  • Create and maintain integrated project schedules coordinating engineering, supply chain, construction, and commissioning timelines
  • Monitor and report KPIs for schedule adherence, budget performance, and installation progress

Site Logistics & Material Coordination

  • Coordinate MHE equipment storage, sequencing, and shipment logistics between manufacturers, third-party storage facilities, and installation sites
  • Manage equipment inventory tracking across active construction sites to ensure installation teams have materials staged and ready
  • Engineer receiving and staging plans for MHE components including unloading coordination, inventory verification, and sequenced material placement
  • Develop and maintain receiving instructions and standard operating procedures for installation crews
  • Deploy and manage construction monitoring systems for progress documentation
  • Coordinate asset tracking technology deployments to maintain visibility of MHE components through the installation lifecycle
  • Ensure compliance with Amazon safety standards and construction site safety requirements during all installation activities

Procurement & Financial Management

  • Own procurement workflows including purchase order creation, change order controls, and invoice management via Coupa
  • Manage project budgets, tracking spend against approved allocations
  • Develop and track financial reporting for assigned projects, providing regular budget status updates to leadership
  • Coordinate with Global Procurement Organization (GPO) on vendor work allocation decisions and procurement strategies
  • Create financial justification documents for equipment purchases and technology investments
  • Support development of procurement and logistics strategies for large-scale multi-site deployments

Vendor Coordination & Management

  • Serve as primary operational point of contact for MHE vendors on assigned sites
  • Coordinate vendor equipment delivery schedules, milestone tracking, and change request alignment
  • Lead vendor schedule review meetings and drive resolution of schedule conflicts between vendor and internal installation teams
  • Manage vendor work allocation processes, ensuring clear scope definitions between self-perform and contracted work
  • Support cross-vendor coordination for integrated installation projects involving multiple equipment suppliers
  • Track and manage vendor change requests, ensuring proper documentation and financial alignment

Technical Documentation & Standards

  • Develop and maintain cross-vendor work instructions for MHE installation activities
  • Create and manage engineering documentation including receiving instructions, site logistics plans, and installation SOPs
  • Support development of installation training materials and engineering standards documentation
  • Contribute to drawing standards and layout reviews for MHE installation projects
  • Participate in design reviews supporting execution between internal teams and outside vendors
  • Maintain project documentation in alignment with I&D engineering team standards and best practices

Reporting & Stakeholder Communication

  • Communicate project schedule status, risks, and team coordination updates to engineering leadership
  • Participate in Daily Business Reviews (DBRs) providing installation progress updates on safety, job plans, and team readiness
  • Support Weekly Business Reviews (WBRs) with MHE vendor partners covering risks, schedules, commercials, and capacity
  • Contribute to Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs) with project-level metrics and milestones
  • Provide technical input to leadership for data-driven decision-making
  • Produce regular status summaries covering team progress, schedule variance, and resource utilization
  • Identify and escalate inter-team conflicts, resource constraints, and schedule risks in a timely manner
  • Support achievement of safety, timeline, cost, and quality metrics across assigned sites

A day in the life

A typical day for a Site Operations Leader begins with the daily site coordination meeting,

aligning mechanical, electrical, and controls teams on priorities and resolving any

sequencing conflicts. From there, you"re walking the active construction site - verifying

material staging, checking that equipment deliveries match the schedule, and

troubleshooting any gaps holding up installation crews. Mid-day often involves vendor

schedule reviews, Coupa procurement actions, and updating the project schedule with

progress from each sub-team. You close out by flagging risks in the DBR, coordinating nextday

material needs, and ensuring every team has what they need to stay on track.

About the team

OneMHS (One Material Handling Systems) is Amazon"s in-house program for designing,

procuring, and installing material handling equipment across its fulfillment network. Rather

than relying solely on external integrators, OneMHS brings the full lifecycle of MHE

deployment under Amazon"s direct control - from final engineering and equipment

procurement through mechanical and electrical installation, controls integration, and

commissioning. The program supports both greenfield builds and brownfield retrofits,

deploying conveyor systems, sorters, induction systems, and robotic work cells at scale.

OneMHS enables Amazon to deliver faster, more cost-effective installations while

maintaining higher quality and safety standards.

Team is able to hire anywhere in the USA.

About the Company

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COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Retail
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://Amazon.com/militaryroles