Amazon Production Supervisor 1st Shift Back Half 

United States, Washington, Kirkland 

539221589

Key job responsibilities
- Hire, develop and supervise leads and a large group of highly skilled technicians focused on Kuiper satellite production and scaling output across multiple facilities. 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.
- Provide frequent feedback and technical reviews on processes, tools and equipment used in production environments.
- Improve and enforce area safety and reporting mechanisms through regular auditing and safety-related projects.Export Control Requirement:
A day in the life
This position requires a high degree of skill in many areas, including technical leadership, technician development, mechanical assembly, avionics integration, and troubleshooting. In short, you will be responsible for overseeing a majority of the most critical tasks to build the Kuiper satellite decks and panels, ensuring high quality, workmanship and safety standards are adhered to. You will also help lead team organization, team building and hiring for essential roles across your team.

- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of professional experience leading a team
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in mechanical or electrical hardware assembly, test, and/or installation
- Must be able to work 1st shift hours between 6am and 430pm, Wednesday through Saturday

- 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 rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environmentAdditional Requirements
- Willing to work overtime 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