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Job Description

As part of a diverse and hardworking operations team, you will manage a team of shift leads, technical leads, and technicians providing services for various spaceflight hardware systems as a common service center. You will lead the team in all aspects of component maintenance and special processing. The Cleaning, Passivation, and Verification (CPV) team is a critical part of the company's operations. A manager in this role will perform daily tasks including:

• Managing personnel including recruiting, performance reviews, coaching, managing work schedule, and monitoring labor hours and overtime.
• Promoting and inspiring teamwork and good employee morale.
• Working with engineers to review design concepts, provide feedback for ease of processing, support development tests and contribute to process development.
• Managing resource projections and personnel assignments to meet demanding schedules.
• Providing status updates on hardware deliveries at daily schedule meeting.
• Developing training and ensuring team members' training records are accurate.
• Ensuring all products meet quality standards in accordance with released engineering.
• Maintaining stock of consumable items.
• Ensuring all tools and equipment are maintained and calibrated.
• Ensuring proper 5S and FOD controls are in place and adhered to.
• Managing the capital and operating expense portfolio to ensure timely execution of capital projects and monthly operating budgets.

For this supervisory position, we are seeking somebody excited to work in a fast-paced, high-output environment, who is passionate about space and has a strong desire to continuously learn and improve. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4+ years managing production in a manufacturing, fabrication, test, or operations organization.
• Knowledge of drawing and work order review, and familiarity with issue tracking systems.
• Strong organization and people skills in a team environment with multiple dynamic priorities.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to an inclusive culture.
• Ability to manage personnel staffed across all 4 shifts (A,B,C,D).
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in and/or knowledge of precision cleaning, chemical processing (degreasing, passivation per AMS2700, etch), and hardware inspection per IEST-STD-CC1246.
• 8+ years of manufacturing or maintenance of chemical, fluid, and mechanical components such as pumps, turbines, tubing, instrumentation, valves, and associated rocket components.
• Familiarity with standard aerospace manufacturing materials and chemical compatibility.
• Experience inspecting and troubleshooting aerospace or military hardware.
• Familiarity with CAD/CAM drawing package (Windchill, Creo, etc.).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to interface with software systems, databases and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to document and maintain accurate records, as well as correctly interpret drawings and prints.
• Ability to use standard assembly tools and high-precision laboratory equipment (computerized microscopes, titrators, rotary flash evaporators, solvent distilling systems, radiography, ultrasonic, eddy current, etc).
• Attention to detail, passion for space and for success.
• Must be physically able to:
  • Climb ladders and stairs, and work in small, restricted areas
  • Lift and carry 25 lbs.

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.

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.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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.