Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

As the shift leader of a hardworking and accomplished team of chemical processing 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 chemical corrosion processing, equipment operation, 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!

Special Mentions:

• Relocation provided
• C Shift Working Hours:
• Fri/Sat/Sun
• 5:00AM - 5:30PM

Responsibilities:

• Shift leader for chemical processing technician personnel in day-to-day operations
• Conduct performance reviews
• Responsible for establishing workstation assignments, employee training, overtime assignments and back-up for absent employees
• Maintain and communicate chemical processing facility 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 chemical processing facility programs. These programs include 5S, Lean, Cleaning and Safety
• Ensure all team members follow work instructions, quality requirements, chemical handling procedures, and EHS compliance
• Ensure accurate chemical processing 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 including chemical bath preparation and monitoring
• Maintain chemical processing facility organization, safety, and cleanliness
• Support design for manufacturing and provide job planning estimates
• Ability to perform interviews, evaluate talent and provide hiring recommendations
• Safely work within a chemical processing environment with hazardous materials

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of management experience
• 3+ years' experience in chemical processing or corrosion control operations
• 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
• Familiarity with chemical processes such as etching, deox, anodization and alodine conversion
• Experience with chemical analysis and process monitoring procedures
• Familiar with use of personal computers

Desired:

• Experience with chemical bath maintenance and titration procedures
• Knowledge of hazardous material handling and EHS regulations
• Overhead crane operation and rigging for large aerospace components
• Tooling and fixture design
• 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.

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 (CDL drivers only), 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.
• 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.