Amazon Kuiper

Aerospace Manufacturing

Manager,SatelliteProduction,ContinuousImprovement

$147–255k Redmond, Washington, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Manager, Satellite Production, Continuous Improvement at Amazon Kuiper. Skills: Continuous Improvement, ACES, Satellite Production, Operational Excellence. Establish and lead ACES continuous improvement program. Build and implement the first ACES charter”

What You'll Achieve.

Increase production efficiency; Increase quality; Scale the ACES program; Drive measurable improvements; Foster a sustainable culture; Reduce production costs; Minimize waste; Optimize manufacturing processes; Enhance operational efficiency; Drive standardization; Drive quality improvements; Improve Kuiper satellite production systems; Deliver improvements that impact cost; Deliver improvements that impact quality; Deliver improvements that impact delivery

Industry & Context.

Aerospace Manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Data-driven decision making; Troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

U. S. citizenship or permanent residency

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Experience in technical program management, Six Sigma Black Belt certification, Experience leveraging technology, Implementing lean principles / Six Sigma methodologies, U. S. citizenship or permanent residency

Nice to Have

Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences, Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, Building sustainable processes, Coordinating release schedules, Managing an engineering team operating at scale, BS degree in computer science or equivalent, 4+ years of quality assurance engineering experience, Experience in project and program management, Delivering key business outcomes, Understanding performance metrics, Developing metrics to measure progress, Bachelor's degree in a related field, Knowledge of QA methodology and tools, Experience with analytical skills, Attention to detail, Effective communication abilities, Experience in SQL Server/MySQL, Knowledge of data analysis languages, Knowledge of statistical software

What You'll Do.

Establish and lead ACES continuous improvement program

Build and implement the first ACES charter

Drive operational excellence

Drive cultural transformation

Build and lead a high-performing team

Implement continuous improvement strategies

Establish a culture of operational excellence

Drive data-driven improvements

Standardize best practices

Solve complex manufacturing challenges

Inspire teams to embrace continuous improvement mindset

Partner with cross-functional teams

Deliver innovative solutions

Increase production efficiency

Scale the ACES program

Drive measurable improvements in production metrics

Foster a sustainable culture of continuous improvement

Pioneer implementation of ACES methodologies

Reduce production costs

Optimize manufacturing processes

Enhance operational efficiency

Develop and implement program charters

Drive standardization

Drive quality improvements

Ensure compliance with aerospace industry standards

Ensure compliance with ITAR regulations

Manage complex technical projects

Lead rapid investigation initiatives

Optimize satellite manufacturing processes

Create efficient mechanisms for improving production systems

Establish DMAIC methodologies

Track manufacturing performance

Implement lean manufacturing principles

Build and lead a cross-functional team

Serve as change agents

Develop standard work procedures

Implement quality management systems

Integrate ACES methodologies

Deliver improvements that impact cost

Deliver improvements that impact quality

Deliver improvements that impact delivery

Manage an entitlement-based portfolio

Prioritize initiatives

Conduct regular project status reviews

Conduct strategic planning sessions

Lead technical problem-solving sessions

Foster a lean culture

Analyze production data

Facilitate a kaizen event

Apply continuous improvement methodologies

Adapt Six Sigma or Lean principles

Collaborate with cross-functional leaders

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Hardware teams; Software teams; Manufacturing teams; Quality teams; Launch teams; Test organizations; Engineering disciplines; Operations teams; Supply Chain teams

Communication Scope

Executive presentations; Technical documentation

Process & Methodology

Program management, Agile, Scrum, Roadmap planning

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