Production Coordinator, Project Kuiper Environmental Test

$47,500 - $94,700/Yr

Amazon - Kirkland, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Kirkland, WA

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About the position

The Production Coordinator for Project Kuiper at Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC plays a crucial role in streamlining the movement of parts throughout the manufacturing process. This position is responsible for developing and improving production scheduling tools, coordinating material movement, and ensuring timely delivery to production locations. The role requires a strong understanding of aerospace production, including demand planning and change management, while applying lean methodologies to enhance efficiency and reduce overhead.

Responsibilities

• Work cross functionally to develop and improve production scheduling tools and WIP tracking.
• Develop processes/strategies to handle work order material discrepancies within production cells.
• Coordinate the schedule, plan, and initial staging of material/kits to all vital areas of production and test.
• Monitor, track, and move parts as required through the production flow to ensure timely delivery to next production location.
• Coordinate physical movement of parts from warehouse through production resources.
• Ensure parts are handled and protected properly.
• Work with planning to resolve immediate floor shortages on work orders.
• Work with planning and production personnel to maintain floor stock inventory as required.
• Move parts electronically through the MES system at transaction points.
• Work with production personnel to ensure schedule/metric goals are understood.
• Support logistics process through innovative staging of workflow as required.
• Support management of material certifications as required - prevent use of un-certified materials.
• Support production and inventory personnel with 'return to stock' and inventory purge actions.
• Support assigned production cells with work order management activities as required.
• Communicate part status and estimated completion dates to leadership weekly.
• Assist production leadership and project teams with action item updates as required.
• Develop and maintain reports to highlight needs, deliverables and constraints as required for internal and customer use.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or administrative environment.
• 1+ years experience with MRP/ERP systems.
• Strong computer skills, familiar with SAP ERP/MES and the full suite of MS Office products.
• 5+ years of experience handling parts in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience in organizing files and documents.
• Inventory experience.
• Experience in aerospace, military, automotive, semiconductor, or electronic manufacturing environments.
• SQL and Tableau experience.
• APICS certification.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience in aerospace production
• Knowledge of six sigma and lean methodologies

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Financial benefits
• Equity options
• Sign-on payments
• Comprehensive employee benefits package