Production Planning Control - 2nd Shift 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 individualhouseholds to schools hospitals businesses government agencies and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

Project Kuiper is seeking a skilled Production Planning and Control (PPC) Manager to oversee the scheduling and of satellite production for our Low Earth Orbit constellation project. This role is critical in bridging highlevel program schedules with daytoday production floor operations.

Key job responsibilities
Creating detailed production schedules that align with plant capacity and product specifications ensuring efficient workflow and resource utilization using advanced tools like SmartSheet Microsoft Project and SAP.
Coordinate with crossfunctional teams to align engineering manufacturing and business requirements with production timelines.
Providing regular reports on production performance analyzing data to identify trends and making informed decisions to drive improvements.
Manage daily work order in SAP optimizing resource allocation and personnel deployment.
Oversee the transition of designs processes and equipment determining optimal phasein and phaseout timelines.
Ensuring the availability of necessary materials and components to meet production demands without overstocking thereby optimizing inventory costs
Coordinate with maintenance teams to incorporate equipment downtime and facility upgrades into production schedules.

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
A Production Planning and Control (PPC) Manager starts the day by reviewing production schedules checking raw material availability and coordinating with procurement. Throughout the day they monitor production progress address bottlenecks and ensure efficient resource utilization while maintaining quality and safety standards. They also analyze performance data troubleshoot issues and implement process improvements to enhance productivity. Before the day ends they update reports attend meetings and adjust plans to meet shifting demands.

5 years of program or project management experience
Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
Experience owning program strategy end to end delivery and communicating results to senior leadership
Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent experience
7 years of experience in production planning and control
Proficiency in scheduling and capacity planning tools
Knowledge of ERP MRP and MES systems
Strong analytical and problemsolving skills
Excellent communication and presentation abilities
Experience in aerospace or hightech manufacturing preferred
Ability to thrive in a fastpaced dynamic environment

2 years of driving process improvements experience
Masters degree or MBA in business operations human resources adult education organizational development instructional design or related field
Preferred Qualification
Experience in aerospace or hightech manufacturing
3 Proven experience in leading and developing teams
Experience with project management PMP certification

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $104100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185000/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.