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Manufacturing Operations Lead

2 months ago


Merritt Island, Florida, United States Blue Origin Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Production Supervisor to join our team at Blue Origin. As a key member of our Surface Coating Facility, you will be responsible for overseeing the manufacturing and assembly of flight hardware for various spaceflight systems.

Key Responsibilities
  • Leadership and Management
    • Interface with area leadership to prioritize work based on production schedule.
    • Ensure product quality and conformance to engineering specifications.
  • Process Improvement
    • Develop and implement cost reductions processes and efficiency improvement measures.
    • Work with engineering to document and standardize production processes.
  • Collaboration and Communication
    • Collaborate with engineering to develop production ready manufacturing approach.
    • Review work instructions and provide recommended changes where necessary.
  • Training and Development
    • Assure continued training and skills development to attract, develop, and retain great people.
  • Forecasting and Planning
    • Forecasting and developing recovery plans for constraints critical to vehicle delivery schedule.
  • Continuous Improvement
    • Identify and implement continuous improvement projects for area safety and efficiency.
Requirements
  • Minimum of 3+ years in a direct supervision/leadership position, working on aerospace development programs or production lines.
  • Experience processing hardware through a manufacturing environment, specifically coatings and thermal protection systems.
  • Ability to interpret, drawings, specifications, and written work instructions.
  • Ability to work effectively with a strong work ethic and close attention to detail in a fast-paced dynamic team environment with rapidly changing roles and responsibilities.
  • Basic computer skills such as Windows, Microsoft Office, etc.
  • Must be able to set a high hiring bar while evaluating and hiring top talent.
  • Extremely customer focused with strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with teams of diverse skills across large geographic distances.
  • A continuous improvement mindset.
  • Intense curiosity for understanding the details of our business and how to optimize it.
  • Exceptional organizational and analytical skills and a proven ability to drive complex projects with minimal oversight.
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with expendable and re-usable Thermal Protection Systems.
  • Direct experience with Spray on Foam Insulation.
  • Experience with Paints/Coatings/Sealants.
  • Minimum of a A.S. Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering.
  • Broad scheduling and planning skillset.
  • Experienced with resource loaded schedules using Primavera (P6), Open Plan, MS Project, or other software.
  • Experienced in handling large aerospace components.
  • Experienced in a team-based Lean Manufacturing environment.