Senior Inventory & Manufacturing Planner, Amazon Robotics
Amazon · Westboro, WI · 2 wk ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
About the role
Amazon Robotics doesn't just build robots — we manufacture the future of fulfillment. At our facilities in the greater Boston area, ideas move from whiteboard to production floor at a pace most companies can't match. Our manipulation systems — robotic arms, grasping technologies, and autonomous pick-and-place solutions — are among the most complex and rapidly evolving products in our portfolio. And they need someone who can make the impossible plannable.
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
- Build and maintain Manufacturing Bills of Materials (MBOMs) with full configuration accuracy and traceability
- Set up and maintain Bills of Distribution and Sourcing Rules; partner with engineering on master data, routings, and resource rates
- 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
- Create 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