Blue Origin

Director - Transportation

Blue Origin$120K — $150K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in supply chain management with proven leadership.
  • Strong analytical skills and proficiency in tools like Excel and Tableau.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing, cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills focused on innovative solutions.
  • Effective communication skills for conveying complex information.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement strategies to enhance supply chain efficiency.
  • Implement management strategies for resource utilization and business support.
  • Conduct analysis and forecasting based on sales predictions.
  • Track capacity and transportation capabilities in collaboration with engineering teams.
  • Optimize transportation operations to reduce costs while maintaining service levels.
  • Collaborate with Production, Supply Chain, Sales, and Finance to align plans with business strategies.
  • Lead and mentor analysts to foster innovation and professional growth.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with life insurance options.
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability coverage.
  • 401(k) with company matching up to 5%.
  • Stock options for all employees working 20+ hours per week.
  • Up to four weeks of paid time off and 14 company-paid holidays.
  • Education support program for ongoing professional development.
Full Job Description

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

We are a 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.

We are seeking a hardworking and safety-oriented individual to lead our Transport teams managing transport operations to include transportation, recovery and logistics. As A Director, Transport Operations, you will be directly managing all aspects of a team of passionate and accomplishedprogram managers, engineers and technicians collaborating directly with Operations to meet launch cadence. You will maximize the team’s impact on all aspects of handling Vehicle stages, transport tooling, and critical crane lift operations supporting New Glenn Missions. This role requires collaboration with internal and external teams to manage and coordinate transport operations. This role is also responsible for the professional development of both transport and crane technicians and supporting leadership.

This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

Responsibilities:

  • Complete: Develop and implement comprehensive strategies that enhance overall supply chain efficiency.
  • Capacity Planning: Implement robust management strategies to ensure efficient resource utilization and support business objectives.
  • Forecasting: Conduct detailed analysis and forecasting to anticipate requirements based on sales predictions and growth initiatives.
  • Build Process: Develop processes to track capacity and transportation capabilities with high fidelity, partnering with engineering teams to define solutions.
  • Find opportunities to optimize transportation operations, reduce costs, and minimize impacts to launch cadence while maintaining high service levels.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Production, Supply Chain, Sales, and Finance teams to ensure plans align with business strategies.
  • Apply advanced techniques and tools to evaluate data, identify trends, and make data-driven recommendations for improvement.
  • Leadership: Provide leadership and mentorship to a team of analysts, encouraging a culture of innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.

Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field. Master’s degree or MBA or equivalent experience preferred.
  • Experience: At least 10 years in supply chain management, with a proven leadership track record.
  • Technical Skills: Strong analytical skills and experience with tools like Excel and Tableau.
  • Leadership Abilities: Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams and work in cross-functional environments.
  • Problem Solving: Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on innovative solutions to complex challenges.
  • Communication: Ability to convey complex information effectively through verbal and written channels.

Culture 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 an 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.

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.

  • Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)

  • Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

  • Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the companys intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the companys results, or other factors at the companys sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
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3,000 employees
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Founded
2000

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