DESCRIPTION

Have you ever wanted to be part of a team who is building industry changing technology? Amazon’s Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband network connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

Do you get excited by aerospace, space exploration, and/or satellites? Do you want to help build solutions at Project Kuiper to transform the space industry? If so, then we would love to talk!

Key job responsibilities
– Work with partners to manage production and capacity planning
– Own the Monthly Build Meetings with the Senior Leadership to get the proper production budgets
– Coordinate forecast with different stakeholder teams, develop build plan and communicate to all required stakeholders
– Work with finance and other teams to monitor equipment utilization and report CAPEX budget
– Ownership of our end-to-end planning processes and workflows to direct our build and manufacturing investment decisions
– Work with cross-functional teams to develop capacity plans for new products and products in production
– Drive solutions to reduce and eliminate any gaps in plans preventing meeting order schedule, including assisting in sourcing materials as required
– Partner with internal stakeholders to coordinate work with manufacturing partners in U.S. and/or globally as required, reducing and eliminating shortages
– Measure, and continuously improve key end-to-end supply chain performance indicators from build plan accuracy to customer on-time delivery
– Plan and solve any roadblocks to meeting plan
– Represent the Kuiper team with the planning organization in internal program meetings

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
Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious and earn trust. At Amazon, our mission is to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright and driven people.

About the team
Work/Life Balance
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

– 10+ years in supply chain, product/program management, marketing, business development, or technology, with a track record of leading large-scale projects.
– Excellent and proven C-Suite written and verbal communication skills.
– 10+ years Supply Chain and Planning experience – 7+ years of experience managing and leading cross-functional teams
– Experience with MS Office, specifically Excel
– Understanding (and practical application) of LEAN.
– Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field from an accredited institution.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

– Proven ability in defining product roadmaps, overseeing end-to-end product delivery, and managing product lifecycles while balancing requirements, user needs, and technical constraints.
– Experience building and managing large scale, successful projects
– Experience in both US and global operations
– Ability to succeed in an entrepreneurial and fast paced culture
– Master’s degree
– APICS certified
– Ability to manage both strategically and tactically in a high-energy, fast-paced environment
– Ability to influence and inspire action in others, with or without a direct reporting line.
– Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects successfully
– Experience with LEAN manufacturing preferred

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $161,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $279,900/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.

USA, WA, Redmond