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Sr. Production Manager

Amazon
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Hybrid (Wilmington, MA), Hybrid (North Reading, MA)$151k - $204.3kFull-timePosted yesterday

About the role

Experienced production leader responsible for day-to-day operations at Amazon Boston Development Center (BDC), owning pilot operation execution, assembly builds, rapid prototyping shop operations, and manufacturing process development lines in a high-mix, high-development environment.

Responsibilities

  • Own the production execution across the BDC, assembly build campaigns, rapid prototyping shop, and manufacturing process development lines. Deliver on production goals (safety, quality, schedule, cost).
  • Manage and develop production supervisors and their teams (supervisors, technicians, machinists, associates). Set clear expectations, coach performance, and build a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Drive daily production planning and execution, ensure build plans are translated into actionable shift plans, resources are allocated, and production issues are resolved rapidly on the floor.
  • Ensure safety and quality standards are maintained across all operations. Drive 5S, standard work, and housekeeping discipline. Own EHS compliance for the production floor.
  • Partner with engineering, quality, and planning teams to align operational capacity with build requirements. Proactively flag constraints, resource conflicts, and risks to leadership.
  • Support new product introductions and build campaign transitions, coordinate staffing, training, workspace setup, and material staging to enable smooth start-ups.
  • Drive operational metrics (first pass yield, schedule adherence, throughput, safety incidents) and lead continuous improvement initiatives to raise the performance bar.
  • Manage workforce planning, hiring, shift scheduling, cross-training, and skill development to maintain operational flexibility in a high-mix environment.
  • Ensure readiness, coordinate with maintenance and facilities to maintain uptime for CNC machines, 3D printers, assembly stations, and test equipment.
  • Foster open communication and collaboration across shifts and functional teams. Create an environment that is productive, safe, and engaged.

Qualifications

  • - Experience hiring and developing strong talent and building a team
  • - Experience with Six Sigma, lean manufacturing, or experience in similar environments
  • - Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
  • - 7+ years of experience in manufacturing operations or production management, with at least 3 years managing supervisors and frontline teams.
  • - Experience managing operations in pilot, prototype, or NPI manufacturing environments with high product mix and frequent changeover.
  • - Proven track record of delivering production targets (safety, quality, schedule) while managing competing priorities in fast-paced settings.
  • - Hands-on comfort with manufacturing environments, assembly, machining, additive manufacturing, or similar.

Skills

Required:Talent developmentSix Sigma / Lean manufacturingProduction planningLeadership / team managementEHS / safety

Benefits

  • 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
  • parental leave
  • Other comprehensive benefits as listed in description
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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