Aerospace Value Stream Leader - High-Impact Ops

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a senior manufacturing leader in Huntsville, AL, to oversee the end‑to‑end thruster system manufacturing flow. You will drive production velocity, cycle-time reductions, and DFx collaboration with design teams to improve manufacturability while reducing cost and lead time.

You will build and lead a skilled, interdisciplinary team, ensuring safety, quality, and on‑time delivery of BE3U Turbo Pumps, TCA and combustion devices.

Qualifications

• BA or BS degree in Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• 10+ years of manufacturing leadership in high‑precision environments.
• Proven record of scaling operations and leading large teams.
• Experience with cross‑functional collaboration across engineering, quality, and supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Own thruster system manufacturing flow from raw materials to final acceptance testing.
• Drive production velocity and cycle time reductions.
• Lead DFx initiatives with design teams to improve manufacturability.
• Develop organizational architecture to scale operations rapidly.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Cross-functional leadership

Cost reduction

Education

BA/BS in Engineering

Tools

MES

PLM

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a senior manufacturing leader in Huntsville, AL, to oversee the end‑to‑end thruster system manufacturing flow. You will drive production velocity, cycle-time reductions, and DFx collaboration with design teams to improve manufacturability while reducing cost and lead time.

You will build and lead a skilled, interdisciplinary team, ensuring safety, quality, and on‑time delivery of BE3U Turbo Pumps, TCA and combustion devices.