Production Supervisor, 2nd shift FH, Project Kuiper

Amazon.com • Kirkland, WA

72d • $100,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Project Kuiper is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we've designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity. We are seeking a talented and motivated Production Supervisor to lead production operations at Kuiper.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of professional experience leading a team.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in mechanical or electrical hardware assembly, test, and/or installation.
• Must be able to work 1st shift hours (6am to 430pm, Sun-Wed or Wed-Sat).

Nice To Haves

• Experience hiring, training and leading production teams.
• Experience implementing lean/six sigma principles in a production environment.
• Experience helping develop enterprise manufacturing systems and assembly lines.
• Experience in the aerospace industry, automotive industry, medical device industry, aviation, military or other high-reliability operating environment.
• Experience in an ambiguous, fast-paced production environment.
• Experience working with FOD, ESD sensitive hardware and clean room requirements.
• Skill in operating and manipulating machinery and various hand and power tools requiring manual dexterity.
• A demonstrated ability in reading/writing/creating/understanding technical drawings, work instructions, test plans and standard operating procedures.
• Detailed knowledge of electrical, optical and mechanical systems, antennas, functional testing and satellite components.
• Ability to adapt while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment.

Responsibilities

• Hire, develop and supervise leads and a large group of highly skilled technicians focused on Kuiper satellite production.
• Coordinate with other Kuiper leaders and manufacturing engineers to plan and coordinate daily tasks for technicians and activities of all operations.
• Establish on-the-job training programs and standardized opportunities for team members to learn new skills and progress in their career.
• Independently perform integration and test of the Kuiper satellite and various complex subassemblies in a cleanroom and ESD controlled environment.
• Inspect and verify your team's work after completion to ensure engineering and quality standards are met.
• Author, maintain, and train others to all relevant process documentation, including Assembly, Inspection, Testing/In-Process Characterization, and Packaging Procedures.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, design, operations and test engineers to develop, document and complete activities, including continuous improvement opportunities.
• Provide frequent feedback and technical reviews on designs, processes, tools and custom equipment used in production environments.
• Improve and enforce area safety and reporting mechanisms through regular auditing and safety-related projects.

Benefits

• Base pay ranges from $100,000/year in the lowest geographic market up to $150,000/year in the highest geographic market.
• Equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package.
• Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: General Merchandise Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees