Aerospace Manufacturing Shift Lead

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin in Florida is seeking a dynamic Shift Leader for Manufacturing Ops & Assembly to oversee aerospace component production. You will lead a cross-functional team on the shop floor, drive safe, high-quality, on-time execution, and champion continuous improvement and standardized work.

This role partners with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure mission readiness. The successful candidate will mentor technicians, manage shift metrics, and support new product

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, structures assembly, integration, or related manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of experience leading production teams, manufacturing cells, or shift operations.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, work instructions, and manufacturing specifications.
• Working knowledge of structural drilling, precision assembly, fixturing, alignment, fastening, and aerospace manufacturing processes.
• Experience with precision measurement equipment including torque wrenches, micrometers, calipers, and inspection tools.
• Experience coordinating work across Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Supply Chain organizations.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills in a fast-paced production environment.
• 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

• Lead and supervise a team of Technicians in the fabrication, drilling, assembly, alignment, and integration of aerospace structures.
• Promote and enforce an uncompromising culture of safety, quality, accountability, and operational excellence throughout every shift.
• Execute the daily production plan while balancing safety, quality, delivery, and labor efficiency objectives.
• Conduct shift startup meetings, communicate production priorities, identify risks, and coordinate recovery plans to maintain schedule.
• Ensure technicians execute work in accordance with engineering drawings, manufacturing instructions, specifications, and approved standard work.
• Monitor work center performance and proactively remove production bottlenecks through coordination with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production Control.

Skills

Aerospace manufacturing

Team leadership

Engineering drawings

Precision drilling

Measurement tools

Lean manufacturing

Education

Trade school certification / technical degree

Tools

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

Job description

Blue Origin in Florida is seeking a dynamic Shift Leader for Manufacturing Ops & Assembly to oversee aerospace component production. You will lead a cross-functional team on the shop floor, drive safe, high-quality, on-time execution, and champion continuous improvement and standardized work.

This role partners with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure mission readiness. The successful candidate will mentor technicians, manage shift metrics, and support new product