Senior Inventory & Manufacturing Planner, Amazon Robotics

About the role

Amazon Robotics builds the future of fulfillment. At our facilities in the greater Boston area, we manufacture complex robotic systems that are rapidly evolving. This role requires deep expertise in manufacturing planning, the ability to make high-impact decisions in ambiguous environments, and the technical credibility to influence engineering and operations partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enforce inventory control policies and procedures; drive accuracy through cycle count programs, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Optimize inventory levels and reduce E&O through proactive lifecycle management, disposition strategies, and demand-aligned replenishment
• Develop new inventory strategies that scale with program growth and evolving manufacturing requirements
• Own Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and Manufacturing Change Orders (MCOs) across supported programs
• Create finite capacity production schedules considering equipment, labor, and material constraints
• Develop build schedules and release work orders through their complete lifecycle, with emphasis on early NPI programs
• Develop and maintain short-term and medium-term capacity models; identify and resolve bottlenecks through constraint analysis
• Perform sequence optimization to minimize changeovers and maximize manufacturing throughput
• Build KPI dashboards to track inventory and planning performance; use data to drive decisions
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean/Six Sigma methodologies
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and logistics on supply plan execution

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or 5+ years of professional or military experience
• Knowledge of supply chain management concepts - forecasting, planning, sourcing, optimization and logistics or equivalent
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments
• Experience with reporting and Data Visualization tools such as Quick Sight / Tableau / Power BI or other BI packages
• Knowledge of Six Sigma tools and Lean techniques
• Experience in stakeholder and communication management
• Experience with engineering change management (ECOs/MCOs) and BOM management
• Proficient in ERP systems and supply chain planning tools

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Maternity and Parental Leave Options
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Plan