Automation Manager, Global Engineering Services

About the Role

Global Engineering Services – International is seeking an experienced Automation Manager to lead the design, deployment, and scaling of automation solutions across Amazon’s fulfillment and logistics network. This role impacts operational efficiency, safety, and customer experience across India’s fulfillment centers (FCs), sort centers (SCs), and delivery stations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end automation program delivery: feasibility assessment, business case development, commissioning, and operational handover.
• Define and own the automation roadmap for assigned sites and business lines, driving progressive penetration targets across the India network.
• Evaluate technical feasibility and vendor solution availability for automation opportunities across FCs, SCs, and delivery stations.
• Partner with Ops Tech, WHS, RME, and site operations teams for seamless integration of automation solutions.
• Develop ROI models, payback analyses, and capital investment plans to support automation business cases.
• Manage and develop a team of engineers and program managers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Communicate program status, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership; serve as the single point of contact for automation engineering across assigned networks.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system reliability, throughput, safety, and cost efficiency.
• Support the development of Amazon’s low-cost automation and frugal innovation initiatives.

About The Team

The team provides end-to-end engineering services to Amazon’s fulfillment and logistics network, building and deploying innovative automation and next-generation technology solutions. They operate across FCs, SCs, and last-mile delivery stations, driving automation penetration, frugal innovation, and self-sustainability.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience in engineering including a supervisory role managing people.
• Experience in a fast-paced, automated, industrial, logistics, production, or manufacturing environment.
• Experience of automated equipment including packaging machinery, sortation, and conveyor systems.
• Six Sigma Green Belt.
• 1+ years of managing department spend and labor budgets, performing root cause analysis (RCA), and implementing continuous improvement (CI) experience.