Production Supervisor, 2nd Shift, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.

We are seeking a talented and motivated Production Supervisor to lead R&D and production operations in Kuiper Satellite Final Integration.

Key job responsibilities
- Hire, develop and supervise leads and a large group of highly skilled technicians focused on early Kuiper satellite production, R&D programs and scaling output across multiple facilities. Includes annual reviews, career development and managing corrective and disciplinary actions.
- Coordinate with other Kuiper leaders and manufacturing engineers to plan and coordinate daily tasks for technicians and activities of all operations with an ability to adapt to changing schedules and other dynamic priorities.
- Establish on-the-job training programs and standardized opportunities for team members to learn new skills and progress in their career.
- Independently perform integration and test of the Kuiper satellite and various complex subassemblies in a cleanroom and ESD controlled environment, including rigging and critical lifts of bulky, sensitive hardware when needed.
- Inspect and verify your team’s work after completion to ensure engineering and quality standards are met.
- Author, maintain, and train others to all relevant process documentation, including Assembly, Inspection, Testing/In-Process Characterization, and Packaging Procedures.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, design, operations and test engineers to develop, document and complete activities, including continuous improvement opportunities
- Provide frequent feedback and technical reviews on designs, processes, tools and custom equipment used in both R&D prototyping and production environments.
- Improve and enforce area safety and reporting mechanisms through regular auditing and safety-related projects.

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.

A day in the life
The Production Supervisor will work closely with cross-functional engineering, test, enterprise, quality and operations teams on both first-article hardware development and production hardware integration processes and systems. This is a critical role leading the entire integration technician and critical lifts team on the production floor, including a mix of leads and specialists in a variety of roles and shifts.

This position requires a high degree of skill in many areas, including technical leadership, technician development, mechanical assembly, avionics integration, troubleshooting, rigging, electrical checkouts and environmental testing. In short, you will be responsible for overseeing a majority of the most critical tasks to build the Kuiper satellite, ensuring high quality, workmanship and safety standards are adhered to on a daily basis across the entire technician team. You will also help lead long term production planning, team organization, team building and hiring for essential roles across your team.