Production Supervisor, Amazon Leo

Amazon • Redmond, WA

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About The Position

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity. Project Kuiper is seeking a Cleanroom Supervisor to join the Optical group within Production. This role will report to the Value Stream Leader and work closely with them to supervise a technician team that supports prototyping and manufacturing of all components and assembly of novel optical laser devices. 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 clean room. 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

• 1+ years of team leadership experience
• 5+ years of electrical or mechanical experience
• Bachelor's degree in management, business administration, economics, engineering, marketing
• Experience hiring and leading a high-performance team
• Experience leveraging technology and implementing lean principles / Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements or equivalent
• Experience in technical support work, engineering, or an operations environment
• Experience in a fast-paced, automated, industrial, logistics, production or manufacturing environment
• Experience writing and publishing technical documents or equivalent
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team, or experience leading and influencing your team or organization
• 1+ years of manufacturing equipment development experience
• 4+ years of electrical or mechanical, or 4+ years of operations and on-call support for data center facilities, mission critical plants, or production facilities experience
• Experience working in fast paced environments, and managing workload even during times of stress, or escalated activity

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and assemble optical prototypes in an ISO 7/8 Environment, ensuring compliance with applicable standards.
• Supervise a team of technicians focused on early production and scaling output.
• Work with Senior 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 and materials for an ISO 7/8 cleanroom.
• Ability to provide timely feedback on designs, processes, and custom equipment used in routine prototyping, fabrication, and characterization.
• Author, maintain, and train others to all relevant process documentation, including Assembly, Inspection, Testing/In-Process Characterization, and Packaging Procedures.
• Review and approve rework to ensure accuracy and enforce traceability.
• Comply with all Company Policies including Health, Safety, and Environmental Regulations, Personal Protective Equipment Requirements, and Standard Operating Procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees