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Principal, Manufacturing Process Engineer

Amazon· Amazon Leo / Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
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Bellevue, WA$179.9k - $243.4kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Lead problem assessor and solution architect for manufacturing processes within Amazon Leo. Responsible for diagnosing operational issues, scoping problems, defining minimum viable solutions, and handing off to PMO for planning and execution. Focuses on upstream problem framing and solution definition in collaboration with manufacturing ops, warehouse, transportation, and supply chain leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Investigate operational issues reported by manufacturing floor leaders, warehouse managers, logistics planners, and supply chain managers.
  • Conduct structured root cause analysis using process observation, data analysis, system tracing, and stakeholder interviews.
  • Assess business impact: quantify cost, throughput, quality, and compliance implications of identified problems.
  • Define clear problem boundaries (scope) and elicit business and functional requirements.
  • Document requirements with sufficient specificity for PMO backlog translation (business context, functional specifications, acceptance criteria, constraints, dependencies).
  • Partner with functional leadership to generate candidate solution approaches.
  • Define the Minimum Viable Solution and corresponding acceptance criteria.
  • Produce a complete handoff package for each scoped solution (problem statement, root cause analysis, stakeholder map, requirements specification, MVS definition, acceptance criteria, risk register, priority rationale).
  • Brief the PMO team on problem, solution, and context for planning.
  • Build trusted relationships with manufacturing operations, supply chain, warehouse, and transportation leadership; provide process domain expertise to inform decisions.

Qualifications

  • Bachelordesgree or above in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or Business Administration, or Masterdesgree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or Business Administration
  • 10+ years in manufacturing or supply chain operations, process consulting, or business process architecture
  • 7+ years in discrete manufacturing environments with direct experience diagnosing operational problems and designing solutions
  • 5+ years conducting structured problem assessment, root cause analysis, and requirements definition across complex enterprise environments
  • 5+ years in consulting, advisory, or internal diagnostic roles focused on problem framing, requirements, and solution recommendations
  • Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguous situations and produce structured problem statements and solution specifications
  • Experience facilitating cross-functional workshops and stakeholder interviews
  • Experience with ERP-enabled manufacturing processes (SAP PP, QM, MM, EWM, TM or Oracle equivalent)
  • Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, A3, 8D, Theory of Constraints, or equivalent problem-solving methodologies

Skills

Required:Root Cause AnalysisProblem Framing and Requirements DefinitionStakeholder Engagement

Benefits

  • Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
  • Basic Life & AD&D insurance with optional supplemental life plans
  • EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line
  • Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off, parental leave
  • Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs) as part of compensation package
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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