Aerospace Quality & Manufacturing Director

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Stock options

Relocation provided

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in Cape Canaveral, Florida is seeking a Director of Quality Assurance to lead the quality team and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing and operations.

You will set the vision, partner with cross-functional leaders, implement the quality management system, and ensure compliance with AS9100/ISO9001 standards while supporting sub-orbital and orbital programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.A degree required.
• 10+ years’ experience in quality, manufacturing, test, or operations field.
• Past experience leading or working in quality management systems; familiarity with AS9100 or ISO9000 and/or related quality systems and programs.
• Quality Assurance/Manufacturing experience in development, production, and maintenance environments.
• Strong experience in leadership, planning, and project management.
• Desired: 15+ years total work experience; MBA preferred.
• Experience in aerospace, space launch, military or commercial aviation.
• Blend of small/midsized firm and large firm experience.
• Knowledge of design for inspection or testability.
• Knowledge of metrology equipment.
• Experience with matrix led organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Quality Assurance staff at the Cape Canaveral, Florida Blue Origin sites to ensure quality across manufacturing operations.
• Deliver quality commitments across manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify and develop quality actions for program success.
• Identify and mitigate quality risks; develop operable solutions and maintain a robust quality system.
• Collaborate with external customers on quality concerns and investigations.
• Evaluate requirements and plan programs, addressing niche requirements.
• Lead design reviews and recommend improvements to quality and manufacturability.
• Oversee QMS compliance and integration, coordinating with certification bodies.
• Execute health assessments and periodic audits to maintain compliance with standards.
• Lead QA objectives: budgeting, variance analysis, CI initiatives, and RCCA leadership.

Skills

Quality

Leadership

Planning

Project management

Quality assurance

AS9100 knowledge

ISO9001 knowledge

Metrology

Matrix organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Tools

Metrology equipment

Job description

Blue Origin LLC in Cape Canaveral, Florida is seeking a Director of Quality Assurance to lead the quality team and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing and operations.

You will set the vision, partner with cross-functional leaders, implement the quality management system, and ensure compliance with AS9100/ISO9001 standards while supporting sub-orbital and orbital programs.