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Amazon Prime Air (PA) is seeking an ACES Manager to lead process improvements and operational excellence initiatives within our ultra-fast drone delivery operations. This role will be responsible for developing and implementing standard work across all process paths, driving continuous improvement, and reducing defect costs throughout the network. Working closely with existing ACES teams and bridging operational practices from fulfillment centers (FC) to Prime Air operations, you will establish and maintain best-in-class network performance standards. The successful candidate will leverage data-driven insights to identify optimization opportunities and lead implementation of improvements. This role is critical in developing and maintaining process controls that minimize variation between shifts and across sites while delivering strong operational performance metrics. You will be responsible for producing and refining process standards, building on current best practices for physical infrastructure, and designing operational procedures that scale across the network and beyond.

This role is a core member of the PA Commercial Operations (ComOps) Engineering team, serving as a key liaison between customer experience insights, operational execution, and scalability planning. In this position, you will bring a unique perspective informed by direct operational data and customer feedback to spearhead program improvements, foster strategic partnerships across the network, and shape the long-term vision for Prime Air operations. Strong cross-functional communication skills are essential, as you will collaborate extensively with engineering, maintenance, operations teams, and ACES counterparts to drive alignment and deliver results. Your ability to translate complex operational challenges into actionable solutions and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels will be critical to success in this role.

This position may require a deemed export control license for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Placement is contingent on Amazon’s ability to apply for and obtain an export control license on your behalf.


Key job responsibilities
* Own the PA Commercial Operations ACES strategy for defect reduction, including strategic planning, execution, and stakeholder alignment across senior leadership
* Establish standard work processes across all operational paths in collaboration with existing ACES teams and fulfillment center operations
* Lead cross-functional collaboration with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to optimize metrics, drive improvements, and minimize variation between shifts and sites
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives using data-driven insights to establish benchmark standards and reduce defect costs across the network
* Develop and maintain documentation for operational procedures and process standards that scale network-wide
* Deliver measurable quality improvements based on data analysis that impacts customer experience, proactively engaging stakeholders to advocate for customers
* Communicate effectively across all organizational levels, presenting strategies and results to senior leadership and operational partners