Senior Inventory & Manufacturing Planner, Amazon Robotics
About The Position
Amazon Robotics is seeking a Sr. Inventory and Manufacturing Planner to own inventory strategy, configuration management, and production planning for their manipulation robotic systems. This role involves building the planning and inventory control infrastructure for systems scaling from early development to full production. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in manufacturing planning, the ability to make high-impact decisions in ambiguous environments, and the technical credibility to influence engineering and operations partners. The role requires a seasoned professional who has built these capabilities before and knows what good looks like, bringing proven frameworks and adapting them to new environments to deliver results across cross-functional boundaries.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree, or 5+ years of professional or military experience
- Knowledge of supply chain management concepts - forecasting, planning, sourcing, optimization and logistics or equivalent
- Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments
- Experience with reporting and Data Visualization tools such as Quick Sight / Tableau / Power BI or other BI packages
- Knowledge of Six Sigma tools and Lean techniques
- Experience in stakeholder and communication management
- Experience with engineering change management (ECOs/MCOs) and BOM management
- Proficient in ERP systems and supply chain planning tools
Nice To Haves
- Experience with SQL
- APICS Certification (CPIM or CSCP)
Responsibilities
- Develop and enforce inventory control policies and procedures; drive accuracy through cycle count programs, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
- Optimize inventory levels and reduce E&O through proactive lifecycle management, disposition strategies, and demand-aligned replenishment
- Develop new inventory strategies that scale with program growth and evolving manufacturing requirements
- Own Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and Manufacturing Change Orders (MCOs) across supported programs
- Build and maintain Manufacturing Bills of Materials (MBOMs) with full configuration accuracy and traceability
- Set up and maintain Bills of Distribution and Sourcing Rules; partner with engineering on master data, routings, and resource rates
- Create finite capacity production schedules considering equipment, labor, and material constraints
- Develop build schedules and release work orders through their complete lifecycle, with emphasis on early NPI programs
- Develop and maintain short-term and medium-term capacity models; identify and resolve bottlenecks through constraint analysis
- Perform sequence optimization to minimize changeovers and maximize manufacturing throughput
- Build KPI dashboards to track inventory and planning performance; use data to drive decisions
- Drive continuous improvement through Lean/Six Sigma methodologies
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and logistics on supply plan execution
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Maternity and Parental Leave Options
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plan
- Sign-on payments
- Restricted stock units (RSUs)
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
