Sr. Manager, Leo Manufacturing, Leo

Sr. Manager, Amazon Leo Manufacturing, Amazon Leo

Job  | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve 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 Sr. Manager's responsibilities will include defining and implementing the strategic vision for their value stream to achieve scale and overseeing the daily operations of the value stream. Safety and product quality are paramount. The Sr. Manager and their team will work closely with development engineering for manufacturing process definitions and will leverage our teams in procurement, manufacturing, and supply chain to enable high-volume production throughput.

The role is based in Redmond, WA.

• Manufacturing & Environmental Test Operations and scale satellite manufacturing operations, including assembly, integration, and test activities
• Develop and implement manufacturing strategies to meet production targets and quality standards
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize manufacturing processes and reduce cycle time
• Establish and maintain manufacturing metrics, KPIs, and reporting systems
• Oversee factory layout, workflow optimization, and capacity planning
• Direct environmental test operations including thermal vacuum, vibration, and acoustic testing
• Manage test facility operations, maintenance, and capability expansion
• Ensure compliance with test specifications and quality requirements
• Drive test schedule optimization and resource allocation
• Oversee test data collection, analysis, and reporting systems

About the team:
We are committed to building an inclusive culture of collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement. Innovation is part of our DNA, and our goal is to be Earth’s most customer‑centric company. Amazon Leo’s mission is to provide low‑latency, high‑speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

This position will play a crucial role in Amazon Leo success by:

• Ensuring successful production and qualification of satellite systems
• Scaling manufacturing capabilities to meet program objectives
• Driving operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Building and developing world‑class technical teams
• Managing critical facilities and infrastructure
• Contributing to program‑level strategy and decision‑making

The Sr. Manager role will lead manufacturing and production teams for one of our production facilities in Redmond. They will have end‑to‑end responsibility for manufacturing some of the most critical and complex technology products.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management, or related discipline (Master’s preferred)
• 8+ years of progressive manufacturing operations experience, including 5+ years in space/aerospace hardware production
• 5+ years of people leadership experience managing large, complex teams (50+ employees) across multiple shifts and disciplines
• Demonstrated track record of leading strategic manufacturing initiatives with P&L responsibility
• Experience scaling operations from low to high volume production

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Business Administration
• Experience with satellite production and testing in New Space companies
• Strong background in lean manufacturing and six sigma methodologies
• Experience with automated manufacturing systems and industry technologies
• Knowledge of relevant quality standards and regulatory requirements
• Proven ability to drive innovation in manufacturing processes and test methodologies
• Experience with optics manufacturing

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