Aerospace Machine Shop Shift Lead

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

PTO 4 weeks

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin in Florida is seeking a Shift Leader to oversee machine shop personnel and day-to-day operations in support of mission-critical aerospace production.

You will coach staff, conduct reviews, manage scheduling, and lead continuous improvement to reduce cycle times while ensuring safety and first‑article quality.

The role requires GD&T and blueprint reading skills, strong communication, and the ability to prioritize tasks in a high‑tech, production‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• 4 years minimum of leadership experience.
• 7 years minimum experience in machining aerospace components.
• Root cause and corrective action analysis experience.
• Familiarity with KPI metrics.
• Excellent blue print reading skills including GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard.
• 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 a refugee or granted asylum.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of machine shop personnel and day-to-day operations
• Conduct performance reviews
• Responsible for establishing work station assignments, employee training, overtime assignments and back-up for absent employees
• Maintain and communicate machine shop schedule status to ensure meeting customer expectations
• Provide first level escalation support to employees regarding HR issues (employee relations, worker's compensation, disciplinary actions, time cards, PTO requests)
• Identifying Continuous Improvement opportunities and implementing change to improve process, reduce cycle and setup times
• Maintain shop measuring equipment calibration program ensuring all relative equipment is calibrated according to schedule
• Maintain all shop programs. These programs include 5S, Lean, Cleaning and Safety
• Ensure all team members follow work instructions, quality requirements and processes
• Ensure accurate machine shop staff data recording. Namely clock-in/clock-out activities
• Provide continued training and skills development for team members, and mentor early career team member
• Ensure start-up readiness for production
• Maintain machine shop 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 an industrial environment

Skills

Leadership

Machining aerospace

GD&T

KPI metrics

Continuous improvement

Job description

Blue Origin in Florida is seeking a Shift Leader to oversee machine shop personnel and day-to-day operations in support of mission-critical aerospace production.

You will coach staff, conduct reviews, manage scheduling, and lead continuous improvement to reduce cycle times while ensuring safety and first‑article quality.

The role requires GD&T and blueprint reading skills, strong communication, and the ability to prioritize tasks in a high‑tech, production‑driven environment.