Blue Origin

Valve Production Shift Leader - C shift

Blue Origin$113K — $158K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1+ years managing a team in manufacturing/aerospace or 3+ years as an individual contributor
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to analyze data for operational improvements
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
  • Experience with root cause and corrective action analysis
  • Familiarity with production versus development environments
  • Self-motivated with project prioritization skills
  • U.S. citizenship or national, permanent residency, or lawful admission required

Responsibilities

  • Conduct performance reviews for team members
  • Participate in recruiting efforts and technical interviews
  • Establish employee training and workstation assignments
  • Maintain work center schedules to meet customer expectations
  • Provide escalation support for HR-related issues
  • Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities
  • Ensure adherence to safety and quality standards

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability
  • 401(k) with company match up to 5%
  • Paid Time Off: Up to 4 weeks per year plus 14 holidays
  • Education Support Program
  • Stock options for regular employees working 20+ hours/week
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 mission-driven team of collaborators, action-takers, and problem solvers relentlessly committed to a culture of safety and success. As a Shift Lead, you'll lead our integration engineers and production personnel on C-Shift.

Working as an integral part of a passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will directly impact the future of spaceflight and help build the road to space through reusable rockets. Through your leadership, you'll guide your team to define the future of spaceflight production, supporting our engine programs with high-value parts and unwavering focus on safe, repeatable spaceflight.

We're looking for astandout performerwho brings technical expertise, hands-on leadership, and an uncompromising commitment to quality.Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Special Mentions

- Relocation provided

- Travel expected up to 10% of the time

- Shifts available: C shift

- Interviews will include a technical assessment

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Conduct performance reviews

  • Support recruiting efforts (conducting technical screens/participating in panel interviews)

  • Responsible for establishing workstation assignments, employee training, overtime assignments and back-up for absent employees

  • Maintain and communicate work center schedule status to ensure meeting customer expectations

  • Provide first level escalation support to employees regarding HR issues (employee relations, worker27s compensation, disciplinary actions, timecards, PTO requests)

  • Identifying Continuous Improvement opportunities and implementing change to improve process, reduce cycle and setup times

  • Maintain all work center programs.These programs include 5S, Lean, Cleaningand Safety

  • Ensure all team members follow work instructions, quality requirements and processes

  • Ensure accurate 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

  • Safely work within an industrial environment

Minimum Qualifications

  • 1+ years of experience managing a team within a manufacturing or aerospace environment OR 3+ years of experience in as an individual contributor within a manufacturing or aerospace environment.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with teams and stakeholders.

  • Ability to analyze data and metrics to drive decision-making and operational improvements.

  • Proficiency in digital tools, including Windows and Microsoft Office applications.

  • Root cause and corrective action analysis experience

  • Understand the department KPI27s 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

  • Fluent in use of precision hand tools

  • Familiar with use of personal computers

  • Self-motivation and ability to prioritize projects to meet completion dates

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as arefugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Industry certification, trade school training and/or degree in related field.

  • Experience in aerospace manufacturing, integration, or other relevant field

  • Experience working on fluid systems with applied chemistry fundamentals.

  • Experience with advanced manufacturing technologies and tools (e.g., CAD software, ERP systems).

  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

  • Familiarity with regulatory compliance in aerospace manufacturing.

  • Proven track record of successful team leadership and project management.

  • Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and practices.

  • Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification.

  • Willingness to work overtime.

  • Strong experience with fluids and mechanical systems

  • Knowledge of installation and assembly tolerances

  • Bachelor27s degree in engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, Military, or equivalent experience.


Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $113,158.00 - $158,420.85

Other site ranges may differ


Culture Statement

Don27t 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 you27re excited about this role but your past experience doesn27t 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: Blue27s 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 company27s intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company27s results, or other factors at the company27s 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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