Production Supervisor , Space Simulation Lab Amazon Leo

Amazon • Redmond, WA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Leo 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.

Leo is seeking a Production Supervisor to join the Space Hardware and
Environmental Test team. This role will report to the Value Stream Leader and
work closely with them to supervise a technician team that manufactures and
tests space hardware. The individual will have strong leadership skills and be
required to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment where
communication and organization will be critical. This position will also utilize
a variety of analytical tools as well as aid in creating a variety of laboratory
procedures which they will help to draft and maintain. This will require
supervisory duties as well as working as an operator in the manufacturing
facility.

A day in the life

70% - On the shop floor working directly with technicians to support and keep
operations running smoothly (Assembly and Environmental Test Processes) This is
the focus of the position
15% - Meeting settings, working with technicians on career advancement,
interviewing new candidates, reporting out metrics, creating and developing
plans for improving operational efficiency
15% - Administrative tasks updating status trackers, reports, dashboards, etc.

About the team
This is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position, and you’ll work with
leaders in multiple technology areas. You’ll have relentlessly high standards
for yourself and everyone you work with, and you’ll be constantly looking for
ways to improve your product’s performance, quality and cost. We want
individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is
possible today.

Requirements

• Experience in a fast-paced, automated, industrial, logistics, production or manufacturing environment
• 3+ years of management experience
• 1+ years in a clean room environment

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in product validation (Shock/Drop, cycle testing, environmental testing)
• Experience communicating clearly and concisely with leadership, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams
• Experience in resolving conflicts and set appropriate expectations with customers
• Experience working in a fast-paced, team environment
• Experience handling administrative details independently, while exercising good judgment in keeping team members adequately informed

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of technicians focused on environmental testing of space hardware in production with a focus on engagement and support of the operations team
• Work with Manager to plan and coordinate daily tasks for technicians and activities of all operations with an ability to adapt to changing schedules and other dynamic priorities.
• Work cross-functionally with management, facilities, and supply chain to maintain operations
• Report out operational metrics including staffing and resource utilization
• Author, maintain, and train others to all relevant process documentation, including Assembly, Inspection, In-process testing and Environmental Testing.
• Review and approve rework to ensure accuracy and enforce traceability.
• Apply process improvement activities on a regular basis with a focus on lean principles
• Comply with all Company Policies including Health, Safety, and Environmental Regulations, Personal Protective Equipment Requirements, and Standard Operating Procedures.

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level