Senior Pilot & Prototyping Operations Leader

Amazon Inc.; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 151,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in Boston, MA seeks an experienced Production Manager to run the day-to-day operations of the Boston Development Center. You will own pilot operations, assembly builds, rapid prototyping shop operations, and manufacturing process development lines, delivering on safety, quality, and schedule.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, data-driven, and able to coach teams, bridge engineering and manufacturing, and thrive in a fast-paced pilot manufacturing environment with high

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a manufacturing-related field.
• 7+ years in manufacturing operations or production management.
• Experience in pilot/prototype or NPI environments with high mix and frequent changeover.
• Proven track record delivering targets in fast-paced settings.
• Hands-on comfort with manufacturing environments, assembly, machining, or additive manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Own the production execution across the Boston Development Center (BDC) and related build campaigns.
• Develop production supervisors and teams, coach performance, and foster continuous improvement.
• Lead daily production planning and translate build plans into shift plans; allocate resources.
• Ensure safety, quality, and housekeeping; drive EHS compliance on the floor.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and planning to align capacity with build requirements.
• Support new product introductions and transitions; coordinate staffing and material staging.
• Drive metrics (first pass yield, schedule adherence, throughput, safety) and lead improvement initiatives.
• Manage workforce planning, hiring, shift scheduling, cross-training to maintain flexibility.
• Coordinate with maintenance to maintain uptime for CNCs and 3D printers.
• Foster open communication and a safe, productive, engaged environment.

Skills

Leadership

Six Sigma

Lean manufacturing

Data-driven

Manufacturing floor ops

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or Operations Management

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC in Boston, MA seeks an experienced Production Manager to run the day-to-day operations of the Boston Development Center. You will own pilot operations, assembly builds, rapid prototyping shop operations, and manufacturing process development lines, delivering on safety, quality, and schedule.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, data-driven, and able to coach teams, bridge engineering and manufacturing, and thrive in a fast-paced pilot manufacturing environment with high