Operations Technical Program Manager - Electronic Supply Chain Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is Amazons low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast reliable internet to customers and communities around the world and weve 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.

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.

The Kuiper Electronic Supply Chain team is seeking an Operations Program Manager to drive technical manufacturing and supply chain operations for Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA) destined for our satellites. The successful candidate will manage contract manufacturers endtoend production processes while maintaining a focus on quality and delivery requirements.

Key job responsibilities
Manage contract manufacturers endtoend production process for assigned PCBAs
Ensure ontime delivery to meet Kuiper production rate requirements
Drive production planning and aligned with crossfunctional priorities
Measure Control and Improve capacity quality manufacturing rate/processes and delivery KPIs at contract manufacturers
Lead technical deep dives to resolve manufacturing blockers and constraints
Balance development and engineering needs to minimize production impacts
Implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimize production efficiency
Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to identify and mitigate supply chain risks
Develop and maintain supplier performance metrics and reporting systems


A day in the life
As an Operations Program Manager at Kuiper youll start your day reviewing upcoming deliveries blockers and constraints production metrics and WIP status across your assigned contract manufacturers. Youll participate in daily production meetings to address update and escalate immediate issues and coordinate with crossfunctional teams pathtogreen to resolve shipments. Throughout the day youll analyze production performance data to identify bottlenecks conduct deepdive investigations into constraints and work with suppliers to implement process improvements to ensure production current and future rates and deliveries are met and sustainable.

You might spend time in technical reviews with engineering teams to evaluate new design requirements impact analysis/tradeoffs or travel to supplier sites for handson problemsolving and capacity planning. Youll regularly present performance updates to leadership support Monthly and Quarterly Business Reviews (MBRs and QBRs) and collaborate with other program managers to optimize shared production resources. The role requires a balance of tactical and strategic thinking to ensure both daily delivery and longterm manufacturing capability needs are met.

About the team
At Amazon we embrace our differences and are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures and were building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We operate with high standards and a strong sense of ownership working backwards from our customers needs to deliver innovative solutions in satellite manufacturing.

3 years of experience in technical program management operations or supply chain roles
5 years of experience working directly with engineering teams
Experience managing programs and driving initiatives across crossfunctional teams
Technical understanding of PCBA manufacturing processes and materials capacity assessments and quality requirements
Experience driving continuous improvement activities and performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Correction of Errors (COE).
Demonstrated ability to use data and metrics to drive decisions evaluate tradeoffs and provide pathtogreen options
Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fastpaced environment
Experience driving supplier development programs and manufacturing technology transfers
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50 as required

Bachelors Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Engineering Supply Chain Management or related field
Direct experience managing highcomplexity electronics contract manufacturers preferably in aerospace or defense industries
Demonstrated success in implementing advanced manufacturing processes and quality systems in regulated industries
Deep expertise in spacegrade electronics manufacturing including familiarity with JSTD001 Space Addendum IPCA610 Space Addendum and AS9100 requirements
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification with demonstrated application in electronics manufacturing optimization
Proficiency in statistical process control (SPC) and design of experiments (DOE)
Demonstrated experience in lean manufacturing principles and kaizen events

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $114500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $197800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.