Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) Area Manager

About Us

Amazon operates hundreds of fulfillment centers across Europe. These locations are more than just workplaces – they are where our teams come together to ensure our customers are satisfied. As a Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) Area Manager, you bring together the elements that make our work environment as supportive and efficient as possible. You lead and mentor a team of technical specialists who ensure our equipment operates reliably.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Support colleagues in adhering to safety guidelines and procedures at the site.
• Implement EU network standards, plan preventive maintenance measures, and ensure technical availability.
• Collaborate with colleagues for data collection and analysis to improve processes.
• Implement and support both site-based and network-based projects.
• Lead, support, and mentor your team to foster professional development.

A Day in the Life

You work at one of our fulfillment centers, providing hands-on guidance to your team and gaining a clear overview of all site activities. This includes collecting data and solving problems in a dynamic environment. You also create an operational plan to make the site more productive and efficient. This involves introducing new projects that optimize everything from operational processes to equipment maintenance. In addition to safety, the most important aspect of this role is leading your team. This includes managing the performance and development of your team members, as well as organizing additional training.

About The Team

Our Maintenance and Reliability Engineering (RME) team ensures our equipment and facilities operate optimally at all times. We are a team of technicians and engineers composed of excellent team players, led by experienced managers. We work together to maintain, repair, and troubleshoot equipment across our global network of fulfillment centers. Some of our employees are leaders who supervise the team working on exciting, innovative technology – some of which is unique to Amazon.

From installing automated packaging systems to overseeing a site's general maintenance and repairing essential distribution equipment, our team handles a significant portion of Amazon's technical tasks. We also ensure buildings remain compliant with legal requirements, keeping everyone safe and our sites operating at maximum efficiency. There are numerous opportunities for advancement within the RME team itself, as well as throughout Amazon.

All our activities are aimed at reducing downtime at Amazon's key operational sites so that customers receive their orders on time. We often work early mornings, late evenings, or night shifts to perform maintenance with minimal disruption. If we find a better way to perform a specific task, we have the skills and opportunities to introduce entirely new processes or groundbreaking technology like Amazon Robotics or our Complex Item Sorter.

Basic Qualifications

• Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
• Experience with computers, including MS Excel, Word and Office
• Work a flexible schedule including weekends, nights, and holidays
• Work flexible schedules including weekends, nights, and holidays

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree, or Six Sigma Black Belt certification
• Experience with preventive maintenance procedures, industrial electrical, industrial controls, and industrial electronics & robotics
• Experience working with Material Handling Equipment (MHE) integrators
• Experience maintaining material handling equipment and integrated systems
• Experience in project management
• Experience with statistical analysis

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Company - Amazon Deutschland S41 Transport GmbH - K97

Job ID: A10406499