Principal Sourcing TPM, Leo Supply Chain

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.

About the role

The Amazon Leo Hardware Supply Chain team is seeking a Principal Sourcing TPM to drive technical manufacturing and supply chain operations for hardware assemblies destined for our satellites. The successful candidate will manage contract manufacturers' end-to-end production processes while maintaining focus on quality and delivery requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support management of contract manufacturers' end-to-end production process for assigned hardware assemblies
• Ensure on-time delivery to meet Amazon Leo's production rate requirements
• Drive production planning and execution aligned with cross-functional 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 cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate supply chain risks
• Develop and maintain supplier performance metrics and reporting systems
• Report status to senior leadership in a clear and succinct manner
• Develop and implement best practices within the team while ingesting and replicating best practices from other teams
• Guide, coach, and develop other members of the supply chain management team
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 50% as required

Requirements

• 7+ years of technical product or program management experience
• 10+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
• Experience managing programs across cross-functional teams, building processes, and coordinating release schedules
• Experience prioritizing and handling multiple assignments at any given time while maintaining commitment to deadlines, or experience in a fast-paced, high-tech company
• Deep technical understanding of aerospace manufacturing processes, materials, and quality requirements for space-grade hardware
• 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 trade-offs, and provide path-to-green options
• Experience driving supplier development programs and manufacturing technology transfers

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with process improvement techniques such as Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma
• Direct experience managing high-complexity contract manufacturers, preferably in aerospace or defense industries
• Demonstrated success in implementing advanced manufacturing processes and quality systems in regulated industries
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification with demonstrated application in manufacturing optimization
• Proficiency in statistical process control (SPC) and design of experiments (DOE)
• Master's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Pay

USA, WA, Bellevue - $177,000.00 - $239,400.00 USD annually

Benefits

• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and option for Supplemental life plans)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Mental Health Support
• Medical Advice Line
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

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