Amazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile consumer electronics. Lab126 began in 2004 as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., originally creating the best-selling Kindle family of products. Since then, we have produced groundbreaking devices like Fire tablets, Fire TV and Amazon Echo. What will you help us create?

The Role:

The Operations group is looking for an individual who wants to work on a cool product that is growing at a rapid pace. We are a critical part of the hardware development process. We ensure ongoing support, grow the capabilities of our current systems to meet our needs, and drive continuous improvement for the company.

As a Senior Operations Programs, you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary staff to conceive, design and develop innovative consumer products. You must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment. In this role, you will:

• Deliver results on complex projects involving teams across the company
• Work with stakeholders to define business requirements
• Understand current system capabilities and limitations
• Problem solve and explore solutions to current processes and systems
• Coordinate with cross functional teams to implementation.
• Drive continuous improvements
• Monitor supply and fulfillment of devices

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field
• 7+ years of experience managing cross-functional projects and programs with tight deadlines
• 7+ years of experience in product or process definition, having taken a product or process from concept to execution
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, logistics or manufacturing for a hardware device company

• Master’s degree preferred
• Proven ability to influence others, facilitate agreement among stakeholders with different interests
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, building relationships
• Technical aptitude and familiarity with the design and utilization of complex systems
• Proven track record of complex and creative problem solving and the desire to create and build new processes
• Advanced knowledge of SQL, Excel, Access, Unix is a plus
  
• This role may require some travel

Lab126 is part of the Amazon.com, Inc. group of companies and is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer-Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

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