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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 requires dedicated commitment and detailed attention to safe, 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 support the management operating system driving sustainable improvement in the production of New Glenn. This is a hands-on position requiring effective communication, sound judgment, and working knowledge of manufacturing production systems.
We are seeking a proactive, collaborative individual with strong analytical ability. In this role, you will work with the manufacturing and senior leadership teams to help identify, develop, and implement process improvements.
Responsibilities- Build and maintain business dashboards and KPIs that support the New Glenn management operating system.
- Support and execute the rhythm of the business, including recurring performance reviews, data preparation, and action tracking.
- Document and help standardize business processes with cross-functional teams.
- Help the management operating system identify performance risks early. Analyze data, recommend solutions, and follow through on implementation.
- Measure, analyze, and report on New Glenn manufacturing team performance, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Contribute to company-wide process definition and improvement across manufacturing processes, business processes, production planning, lessons learned, and other standards as needed.
Qualifications- BS degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, such as satellites, spacecraft, electronics, semiconductors, launch vehicles, aircraft, automotive, medical devices, or power generation systems.
- Experience with data analytics tools such as SQL, Python, or Tableau.
- Exposure to visual factory or production operating systems, preferably in a high-mix, low-volume or early-stage production environment.
- Working knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and statistical process control, with experience supporting process definition, measurement, and improvement.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with a focus on teamwork and customer satisfaction.
- Familiarity with production scheduling MRP/ERP systems.
- 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- Master's degree or MBA is a plus.
- Experience implementing visual factory or production operating systems in a high-mix, low-volume or early-stage environment.
- Experience supporting the transition of manufacturing capabilities from development/prototype to full-rate production, particularly in satellite, RF, optical, or electronics manufacturing.
- Knowledge of fabrication and integration processes, systems engineering best practices, test, quality, and configuration management relevant to satellite or communications hardware.
- Exposure to facility-level capital improvements in a greenfield or rapidly scaling manufacturing program.
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.
