Sr Manager Lunar Manufacturing, Ops and Assembly Core Components

About this role

This is a hands-on leadership position in Blue Origin Operations, supporting lunar vehicle development and assembly. You will report to the Operations leadership team and be based in either Merritt Island, FL or Kent, WA, with travel expected up to 50% of the time.

You will lead a skilled, interdisciplinary team across multiple Blue Origin sites, executing financial and operational strategies for a portfolio of work centers. This role directly impacts the safety and repeatability of spaceflight operations.

Your responsibilities

• Champion safety always and first-time quality across all functions while growing and developing your team
• Lead manufacturing operations including manufacturing engineering, quality, tooling engineering, supply chain, and production execution across work centers
• Execute initiatives and strategies that deliver common components which are cost effective, high quality, and meet or exceed operational performance requirements
• Implement methods to increase engineering, production efficiency, quality, and productivity including factory flow, throughput, first pass yield, and supplier on-time delivery
• Analyze processes and operations, implementing improvements for safety and quality that reduce unit cost and accelerate delivery schedules
• Share key operational learnings and best practices to support improvement across Operations
• Support the development and implementation of data-driven systems with a lean approach
• Leverage Blue Origin's Leadership Principles to cultivate a trusting, learning culture through continuous feedback and coaching

Your background

• BA or BS degree or equivalent experience with emphasis in Operations Management or Manufacturing Engineering
• 6 or more years of manufacturing leadership experience
• Demonstrated knowledge in building or supporting successful production operations and contributing to change management initiatives
• Strong knowledge and applied experience in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma
• Experience leading, growing, and developing teams within an integrated supply chain organization
• Solid knowledge in manufacturing, production, assembly, procurement, and logistics in a low-volume, high-complexity environment
• Strong business acumen and demonstrated experience challenging the status quo and driving change
• Understands how to create and manage work cell standard work and track deviation from that standard work
• Experience supporting capital improvements and layout changes
• Highly effective and professional verbal and written communication skills with team, internal customers, and suppliers
• An attitude of world-class mission assurance, quality, attention to detail, and dedication

Requirements

• U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or lawfully admitted refugee or asylee
• Standard background check required
• Relocation assistance provided

Compensation

Base pay range for Washington applicants: $171,093.00 to $239,529.15 annually. Other site ranges may differ.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave, short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with company match up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Stock options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
• Paid time off up to 4 weeks per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Performance bonuses may be eligible based on role level