Project Kuiper is seeking several experienced Value Stream Leaders to lead high-volume production operations at Kuiper’s satellite production facility in Kirkland, WA. Kuiper’s constellation will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

The Value Stream Leader will be the single-threaded owner responsible for one of 5 organizations that manufacture the top-level assemblies of the Kuiper Satellite. The Manager's responsibilities will include defining and implementing the strategic vision for each value stream and overseeing the daily operations of the value stream. Safety and product quality are paramount. The Manager and their team will work closely with development engineering for manufacturing process definitions and will leverage our teams in procurement, manufacturing, and supply chain to enable high-volume production throughput. The role is based in Kirkland, WA.

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP & IMPACT
As one of only 5 Value Stream Leaders, you will define and execute the strategic vision for manufacturing a critical segment of Kuiper's satellite constellation - one of Amazon's most ambitious and transformative projects
Direct ownership of end-to-end production strategy and execution for a major satellite assembly line that is core to Kuiper's mission of global connectivity
Key member of the production leadership team with significant visibility and influence at senior leadership levels across Kuiper and Amazon
Strategic decision-maker for production scale-up plans that will help deliver thousands of satellites to create a world-changing broadband constellation

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY
Full P&L and operational ownership of a major value stream within Kuiper's state-of-the-art Kirkland manufacturing facility
Leadership of a large, multi-disciplinary team including both technical and production staff
Control of critical manufacturing assets and production lines essential to Kuiper's success
Strategic partnership with development engineering to define and implement manufacturing processes
Cross-functional leadership working with procurement, supply chain, quality, and other key stakeholders

ORGANIZATIONAL INFLUENCE
Direct reporting relationship to Production Plant Manager with extensive senior leadership exposure
Critical role in shaping manufacturing culture and operational excellence across the broader organization
Strategic influence over facility layout, production line design, staffing models, and operational decision-making
Key voice in long-term production strategy and scale-up planning
Leadership in implementing quality systems and safety standards that will define Kuiper's manufacturing excellence

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.

Key job responsibilities
Champion Amazon's Leadership Principles to drive a culture of ownership, accountability, teamwork, and working hard while having fun
Create a culture of safety and quality through active engagement and leadership of the technician workforce
Establish great working relationships with design engineering, quality, EH&S, and supply chain teams
Work closely with key stakeholders to develop a long-term strategy for production rate increases over time
Drive operational excellence with a combination of data analytics and Lean operations

A day in the life
The Value Stream Leader will lead a specific manufacturing organization at Kuiper's new full-rate production facility. They will own the layout and execution of the production lines, line balancing, staffing, and operational decision-making for their production lines, and work closely with engineering teams to ensure processes are capable of meeting design intent. The successful candidate has extensive operations experience in manufacturing of space hardware, and a thorough understanding of aerospace/space standards and quality systems. The Value Stream Leader will be a visible leader with strong communication skills. The role is highly impactful and will drive our success as the premier satellite broadband constellation.

About the team
Project Kuiper's mission is to provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Production of Kuiper's develpoment satellites takes place in Redmond, WA, and we have announced a new full-rate production facility in Kirkland, WA that will meet the demands of the full constellation.