Production Supervisor, 1st shift, Project Kuiper

Job description

Description
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.

Anticipated working hours for this position are Sunday-Wednesday, 6 AM - 4:30 PM (4/10s).

Key job responsibilities
- Hire, develop and supervise leads and a large group of highly skilled technicians focused on Kuiper satellite production.

Includes annual reviews, career development and managing corrective and disciplinary actions.
- Coordinate with other Kuiper leaders and manufacturing engineers 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.
- 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.

Export Control Requirement:
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

A day in the life
The Production Supervisor will work closely with cross-functional engineering, test, enterprise, quality and operations teams on production hardware integration processes and systems.

This is a critical role leading the technician team on the production floor.

This position requires a high degree of skill in many areas, including technical leadership, technician development, mechanical assembly, avionics integration, troubleshooting, electrical checkouts and environmental testing.

In short, you will be responsible for ensuring high quality, workmanship and safety standards are adhered to on a daily basis across the technician team.

You will also help lead long term production planning, team organization, team building and hiring for essential roles across your team.

About the team
We are a fast-paced, data-driven team working with leaders in multiple technology areas to deliver the best product for our customers.

We hold each other to relentlessly high standards, and constantly look for ways to improve the product’s performance, quality and cost.

We are motivated by technical challenges and want individuals who are excited for the fast pace of production.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 4+ years of professional experience leading a team
- 6+ years of hands-on experience in mechanical or electrical hardware assembly, test, and/or installation

Preferred Qualifications
- 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

Additional Requirements
- Willing to work overtime, and weekend work as needed
- Able to stand for long periods of time and perform repetitive assembly operations
- Able to climb up and down ladders, work in tight spaces, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching may be required to perform the functions of this position.
- Able to lift at least 25 lbs.

unassisted

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.

If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.

If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

The base pay for this position ranges from $100,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $150,000/year in our highest geographic market.

Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amazon is a total compensation company.

Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits .

This position will remain posted until filled.

Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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