Aerospace Structures Shift Lead – Spaceflight Manufacturing

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Parental leave

Stock options

Education support program

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Structures Shift Leader to guide a team of technicians in aerospace structure fabrication, drilling, and integration. You will ensure high precision, safety, and on-time delivery while coordinating with engineering, quality, and supply chain to remove production barriers.

As a key contributor to Lunar Permanence program production, you will coach technicians, drive continuous improvement, and manage shift metrics such as safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, structures assembly, integration, or related environment.
• 2+ years in leading production teams or shift operations.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, work instructions, and specs.
• Experience with structural drilling, precision assembly, fixturing, alignment, aerospace processes.
• Experience with precision measurement equipment (torque wrenches, micrometers, calipers).
• Coordination across Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Supply Chain.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Structures Technicians in fabrication, drilling, assembly, fixturing, alignment, and integration of aerospace structures.
• Promote safety, quality, and operational excellence across shifts.
• Execute daily production plans balancing safety, quality, delivery, and labor efficiency.
• Conduct shift meetings, communicate priorities, identify risks, and coordinate recovery plans.

Skills

Aerospace manufacturing

Leadership / supervision

Engineering drawings

Lean manufacturing

MS Office / MES

Tools

Torque wrenches

Precision measuring tools

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Structures Shift Leader to guide a team of technicians in aerospace structure fabrication, drilling, and integration. You will ensure high precision, safety, and on-time delivery while coordinating with engineering, quality, and supply chain to remove production barriers.

As a key contributor to Lunar Permanence program production, you will coach technicians, drive continuous improvement, and manage shift metrics such as safety, quality, and schedule adherence.