Lead Technician - 2nd Shift, Project Kuiper

$61,100 - $108,900/Yr

Unclassified - Everett, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Everett, WA

About the position

The Lead Technician for Project Kuiper at Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is a pivotal role focused on enhancing the integrity of the material life cycle within a rapidly evolving startup environment. This position is integral to the mission of Project Kuiper, which aims to provide global broadband access through a constellation of satellites. The Lead Technician will leverage their logistical, analytical, and manufacturing expertise to support engineers and quality teams in maintaining material integrity. The role involves a variety of responsibilities, including the composition and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), mentoring and leading a team of technicians, and ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and sustainability standards. In this position, the Lead Technician will analyze inventory location reports to enhance data integrity, addressing issues such as negative inventory, duplicate locations, and inaccurate quantities. They will provide direction to inventory personnel, assist in resolving systematic issues, and collaborate with engineering and process planning teams to manage stagnant and obsolete inventory. The role also includes performing random audits to validate shelf-life storage, inventory accuracy, and traceability, while interfacing with various departments to resolve inventory-related problems. The Lead Technician will be responsible for maintaining the integrity of material returned to stock and ensuring accurate inventory adjustments to meet financial requirements. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of lean manufacturing principles, have experience in database management, and demonstrate a detail-oriented and organized approach to their work. They will be expected to work all required shift hours, including overtime and weekends, as needed, with shifts typically starting between 12 PM and 3 PM. This role is essential for driving process improvements and identifying blockers through data analysis, ultimately contributing to the success of Project Kuiper's mission to close the digital divide.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the composition and maintenance of SOP's in a rapidly changing startup environment.
• Mentor, lead and develop a team of technicians with a focus on Safety, People, Quality, Planning and Sustainability.
• Analyze inventory location reports to improve data integrity with negative inventory, duplicate locations, unavailable locations and inaccurate inventory quantities.
• Provide direction to inventory personnel in day to day solutions to systematic issues.
• Work with engineering to disposition stagnant and obsolete inventory.
• Work with process planning to maintain accurate unit of measure issues.
• Eliminate inventory issues by supporting inventory personnel in day to day system issues.
• Perform random audits to validate shelf-life storage, inventory accuracy, kit auditing process, traceability and unique locations.
• Interface with receiving, outbound coordinators, quality, planners, procurement, and other related departments to resolve problems relative to inventory accuracy.
• Work with material management and quality to resolve traceability issues.
• Responsible for maintaining the integrity of material that is returned to stock.
• Maintain integrity of all inventory locations.
• Perform adjustments to Inventory to support finance requirements.
• Daily receiving of material to stock new inventory.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 2+ years of experience in an inventory or analytical role.
• 2+ years of experience working with SAP/ERP systems.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted.
• Ability to work all required shift hours, including overtime, and weekends, as needed.

Nice-to-haves

• General knowledge of the 5 Why's and RCA.
• General understanding of lean manufacturing.
• 2+ years of database experience.
• Experience within the aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or electronic manufacturing fields.

Benefits

• Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.
• Equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package.