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 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 communications and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable manufacturing. 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 part of a passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will be responsible for managing various technical projects forTeraWave 60Blue Origin's satellite communications program. This is a hands-on position that requires effective communication, high judgment, and knowledge of the manufacturing production system.
We are seeking a proactive, collaborative individual with excellent analytical ability and project management acuity that can thrive in a fast-paced environment. This role requires strong attention to detail and a passion for providing more than just the numbers. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
Position Details:
Shift: A Shift Monday -Friday (8:00AM-5:00PM)
Relocation: Available Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
Responsibilities:
- Lead Manufacturing-related Projects
- Production Support- Production Scheduling, Theory of Constraints, Budgets and Forecasts, Crew Empowerment, Defect Analysis and Benchmarking Analysis, Core Competency Definition, Resource Allocation, Scenario Planning, Discrete Event Simulation, Make/Buy Evaluations, and Cost/Price Evaluations.
- Process Improvement- Lean Manufacturing, Engineering Economic Analysis, Process Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Methods, Six Sigma, Time Studies, Waste Reduction, and Work Sampling
- Operations improvement- Ergonomic and Human Factors, Operations Plans, Recovery planning, Capacity planning, Capital planning
- Integrated Systems- Value Stream Analysis, Facility Layouts, Production Systems Design, Manufacturing Process Design, Systems Thinking, Facilities Planning, and Requirement.
- Supporting other Blue sites with eventual relocation possibilities and willingness to travel as needed.
Qualifications:
- BS in Operations Research, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or related engineering degree
- Strong analytic skill set and a high degree of proficiency in data mining
- Outstanding with Excel and manual data analysis
- Excellent Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Self-Starter
- 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:
- Operations Management, Advanced Data Mining, MSE and/or MBA
- 3 - 10+ years proven experience working directly with manufacturing in a production environment
- Experience in machine shops and fabrication environments
- Experience in aerospace manufacturing and/or facilities planning
- 3+ years of factory flow and process modeling and simulations experience
- 2+ years of experience leading continuous improvement and value stream mapping events.
- Additive manufacturing experience
- Project Management Certification (PMP)
- Experience transitioning development to production
- Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
- Manned space flight production experience
- Strong teaming skills
- Experience with manufacturing organizations, logistics, continuous improvement and/or supply chain
- Hands-on experience with materials and manufacturing processes
Base Pay Range for:
WA applicants is $112,059.00 - $156,882.60
Other site ranges may differ
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 company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.
