Chuk Iheaka
Senior Manager @ Amazon | Global Infrastructure & Delivery Operations | Hardware & Automation | Scaling Mission-Critical Systems with Reliability, Safety & Performance
- Role
- Senior Manager, Automation Engineering at Amazon
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chuk Iheaka
I am a global operations, infrastructure, and automation executive with more than 18 years of experience leading mission-critical environments across data centers, hardware-enabled platforms, and large-scale industrial systems for Fortune 500 enterprises. I specialize in building reliable, scalable operations where engineering rigor, automation, and disciplined execution directly support business growth and long-term performance.At Amazon, I serve as a senior leader responsible for automation and operational systems across more than 420 global delivery and data center facilities. My scope spans robotics, power and electrical systems, and integrated IT/OT architectures supporting a multibillion-dollar infrastructure and logistics network. Through global standardization and strong partnership across engineering, manufacturing, and operations, my teams have delivered 99.9% uptime, generated over $100M in cost savings, and established durable frameworks for safety, reliability, and deployment consistency.Earlier in my career, I led enterprise-wide automation, controls, and infrastructure modernization programs in complex industrial environments, including refining and energy operations. These initiatives modernized hardware, controls, and data platforms, improved asset reliability and operational continuity, and delivered measurable efficiency and sustainability gains in highly regulated, high-consequence settings.I am most effective in leadership roles that require end-to-end ownership of hardware, infrastructure, and automation—from design and deployment through sustainment and continuous improvement—while aligning product, engineering, suppliers, and global operations around a common execution standard.I am motivated by building systems and organizations that endure, and I am interested in senior leadership opportunities where data center infrastructure, hardware engineering, electrical systems, and automation converge to create lasting enterprise value.
Experience
Senior Manager, Automation Engineering
Jan 2024 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Lead global automation, power, and operational systems across 420+ Amazon delivery and delivery center facilities. Direct $150M+ in capital programs integrating robotics, IT/OT, and critical infrastructure to deliver 99.9% uptime,$100M+ in cost savings, and scalable global deployment consistency.
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2018 — 2019
University of Alberta
Master of Engineering, Engineering
2009 — 2011
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