Quality Control Manager, Special Projects

Amazon Science; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Science is seeking a senior quality leader to oversee product quality and QC activities within a fast‑growing Think Big initiative. The role emphasizes building scalable quality processes, managing external partners, and guiding investigations to ensure customer trust.

Candidates should have extensive QC leadership experience, a Bachelor's degree, and a track record of improving product quality across complex supply chains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 10 years direct industry experience in Quality Control and/or Product Quality with at least 3 years in a management role overseeing QC activities
• Experience working with external partners

Skills

QC management

Partner collaboration

Quality systems knowledge

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

Innovators wanted! Are you an entrepreneur? A builder? A dreamer? This role is part of an Amazon Special Projects team that takes the company’s Think Big leadership principle to the extreme. We focus on creating entirely new products and services with a goal of positively impacting the lives of our customers. No industries or subject areas are out of bounds. If you’re interested in innovating at scale to address big challenges in the world, this is the team for you.

Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have thirteen employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We are constantly learning through programs that are local, regional, and global. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

Our team highly values work-life balance, mentorship and career growth. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects and offer training that will challenge you to become your best.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 10 years direct industry experience in Quality Control and/or Product Quality with at least 3 years in a management role overseeing QC activities
• Experience working with external partners

Preferred Qualifications

• Review of routine QC test data for product release, including identification and resolution of deviations, lab investigations
• Review and analysis of stability data and retest dates, including identification and resolution
• Analytical method lifecycle and supporting activities; development fit for purpose, qualification and validation, change management, transfer, and analytical performance monitoring/trending with emphasis on oversight and review
• Product quality evaluation and trending, including setting and justification of product specifications for release and stability
• Raw material control and testing requirements
• Experience representing QC with external partners
• Expertise with Quality systems including change control, deviation/CAPA, risk assessment, SOP authoring, review and approval
• Depth of knowledge of industry guidelines and requirements for product quality and control

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Seattle - 159,200.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually