Quality Site Specialist Frontier AI Quality

Amazon Inc.; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Chennai is seeking a Quality Site Specialist to drive site-level quality excellence across operations. You will bridge strategic quality initiatives with operational execution, guiding leadership and teams to implement measurable improvements.

The role requires strong analytical skills, program management experience, and the ability to influence without authority to achieve quality milestones across all workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in program/project management, quality management, or operations.
• Experience in verbal and written communication for executive level leaders.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, SQL).
• Experience with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of site-wide quality improvement initiatives.
• Perform root cause analysis and develop corrective action plans for quality issues.
• Partner with site leadership and operations to drive quality excellence.
• Conduct data analysis to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Manage multiple quality projects from inception to completion.
• Develop and maintain quality metrics dashboards and reporting systems.
• Perform regular Gemba walks to understand ground-level operations.
• Create training materials and best practices for quality.
• Drive standardization of quality processes across all shifts and departments.
• Own program-level communication and metrics reporting for quality initiatives.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma to optimize workflows.
• Identify and mitigate quality-related risks and ensure compliance.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis (Excel/SQL)

Process improvement

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

SQL

Tableau/Power BI/QuickSight

Job description

Job Description

The Quality Site Specialist serves as a strategic program manager focused on driving site-level quality excellence within Amazons operations. This role bridges the gap between strategic quality initiatives and operational execution, working closely with quality teams, site leadership, and operations to implement and sustain quality improvements. The position requires strong analytical capabilities, proven program management expertise, and the ability to influence without authority to drive measurable quality improvements across all workflows.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead implementation of site-wide quality improvement initiatives
• Perform root cause analysis and develop corrective action plans for quality issues
• Partner with site leadership and operations to drive quality excellence
• Conduct data analysis to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Manage multiple quality projects from inception to completion
• Develop and maintain quality metrics dashboards and reporting systems
• Perform regular Gemba walks and side-by-sides to understand ground-level operations
• Create and deliver quality-related training materials and best practices
• Drive standardization of quality processes across all shifts and departments
• Own program-level communication and metrics reporting for quality initiatives
• Apply process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) to optimize workflows
• Identify and mitigate quality-related risks, ensuring compliance with standards

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (any domain), Operations, Business Administration, or a related field
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and implementing strategic initiatives
• Experience in verbal and written communication for executive level leaders
• 5+ years of experience in program/project management, quality management, or operations
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, SQL)
• Track record of delivering measurable results through process improvement projects
• Experience with quality management systems and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma)

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
• Experience with reporting and Data Visualization tools such as Quick Sight / Tableau / Power BI or other BI packages
• Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt certification or other quality management certifications
• Experience in manufacturing, logistics, or e-commerce operations environment
• Prior experience leading quality programs in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) and quality management systems

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