At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.
As the supervisor of a hardworking and accomplished team of test technicians, you will set technical direction, build team members to support current and future program needs, be responsible for employee life cycle including hiring, performance management, training and providing tools for career development. You will help to improve technical processes, best practices, and tool development around focused areas of launch vehicle test planning, execution, and hardware development cycles.
We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
This is C Shift position (Thursday -Sunday-5AM-5:00 PM). Ability to work flexible shifts and OT is required.
Responsibilities:
Supervise Engine Prep technicians in day-to-day operations
Conduct performance reviews
Support recruiting efforts (conducting technical screens/participating in panel interviews)
Responsible for establishing workstation assignments, employee training, overtime assignments and back-up for absent employees
Maintain and communicate work center schedule status to ensure meeting customer expectations
Provide first level escalation support to employees regarding HR issues (employee relations, worker’s compensation, disciplinary actions, timecards, PTO requests)
Identifying Continuous Improvement opportunities and implementing change to improve process, reduce cycle and setup times
Maintain all work center programs. These programs include 5S, Lean, Cleaning and Safety
Ensure all team members follow work instructions, quality requirements and processes
Ensure accurate technician staff data recording - namely clock-in/clock-out activities
Provide continued training and skills development for team members, and mentor early career team members
Ensure start-up readiness for production
Safely work within an industrial environment
Qualifications:
This is C Shift position (Thursday -Sunday-5AM-5:00 PM). Ability to work flexible shifts and OT is required.
4+ years of management experience
7+ years’ experience in aerospace manufacturing operations, specifically in an engines/propulsion-related capacity
Root cause and corrective action analysis experience
Understand the department KPI’s metrics to improve performance
Strong communication skills with a heavy customer focus
Must have a continuous improvement mindset
Clear understanding of production versus development environments
Fluent in use of precision hand tools
Familiar with use of personal computers
Self-motivation and ability to prioritize projects to meet completion dates
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
This is C Shift position (Thursday -Sunday-5AM-5:00 PM). Ability to work flexible shifts and OT is required.
Strong experience with aerospace engine preparation, checkouts, and integration
5S, Lean Manufacturing or Kaizen experience
Knowledge of installation and assembly tolerances
Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around flight critical hardware
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
Inclusivity Statement
Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Export Control Regulations
Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Benefits
Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.
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