Description

At Amazon, we strive to be the most customer-centric company on earth. Achieving that goal requires exceptionally talented, curious, and driven people. Every day, millions of customers rely on Amazon to deliver products quickly, safely, and efficiently.

Our Mechatronics team develops the next generation of automation technologies that power Amazon’s global fulfillment and delivery network. From packaging and labeling systems to advanced sortation and conveyance solutions, we design and build the systems that enable speed, safety, and sustainability at scale.

We are a global innovation organization with R&D labs in: Hamme, Belgium/ Boston, USA / Milan, Italy

At our Hamme lab, ideas quickly move from concept → prototype → production.

To support this innovation, we are looking for a: Work Preparator (Werkvoorbereider / Production Planner / Manufacturing Planner / Production Coordinator) to join our production team in Hamme.

Key job responsibilities
In this role, you ensure that production activities run smoothly and align with project timelines.

Your responsibilities include:

-Planning and monitoring internal production across machining processes (CNC turning, milling, welding, sheet metal)
-Defining detailed production routings and workflows for the shop floor
-Coordinating with external suppliers to ensure on-time deliveries aligned with project milestones
-Managing raw material orders and monitoring stock levels for internal manufacturing

Engineering Collaboration: You work closely with engineering teams to ensure designs can be efficiently manufactured.

Key activities include:

-Partnering with engineers early in the design phase to assess manufacturability
-Identifying potential production challenges and proposing practical solutions
-Translating technical drawings into optimized machining and fabrication processes
-Project Coordination
-You represent the production department within multiple cross-functional development projects.
-Contributing production expertise to project planning and scheduling
-Ensuring new projects are fully prepared before entering production
-Proactively identifying and escalating potential bottlenecks or delivery risks
-Production Analysis & Continuous Improvement
-You also play an important role in improving production performance.
-Performing pre-calculations of production times to support accurate planning
-Conducting post-calculations to compare planned versus actual performance
-Analyzing production data to identify efficiency improvements

A day in the life
As a Work Preparator, you are the key link between engineering, production, and external suppliers.

You ensure that innovative designs from our engineering teams are translated into efficient and manufacturable production processes.

Your work focuses on preparing, planning, and coordinating the production of mechanical components within a machining environment that includes:

-CNC turning
-CNC milling
-Welding
-Sheet metal fabrication

Your contribution enables our teams to transform new automation concepts into real systems used across Amazon’s global operations.

About the team
At Amazon Mechatronics in Hamme, you will:

-Work on automation technologies used across Amazon’s global network
-Collaborate with international engineering teams and industry experts
-See your work move rapidly from concept to real machines
-Be part of a hands-on innovation environment where engineering and production meet
-Contribute to building the future of warehouse automation