Business Operational Excellence, Director

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 203,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Manager to lead the New Glenn Manufacturing team and establish the Business Operations function. You will be at the intersection of Operations, Strategy, Data Analytics, and Project Management to scale manufacturing rapidly.

Collaboration with New Glenn leadership, cross-functional teams, and external partners will drive programs that improve efficiency, manage budgets, and optimize capacity while aligning with company goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business management, Operations / Supply Chain management or related field.
• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA) or PMP Certification preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, project management, operations, or finance.
• Experience leading and managing high performing teams.
• Proven success managing large-scale, enterprise-wide programs with measurable impact on operational efficiency and strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage space utilization across Rocket Park and ensure proper transitions.
• Establish capacity management Monitoring to forecast capacity additions as business grows.
• Oversee large-scale capacity expansion projects on time and within budget.
• Coordinate between strategy, technology, manufacturing, finance, and business operations.
• Lead rhythm of business reviews for New Glenn Operations.

Skills

Intellectual curiosity

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business management, Operations / Supply Chain management

Advanced degree (MBA) or PMP Certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Jira Confluence

Job description

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager to join our New Glenn Manufacturing team within Blue Operations and establish the Business Operations team. This role will be at the intersection of Operations, Strategy, Data Analytics, Project Management, and Business Operations within Blue Origin’s largest, rapidly growing Operations group. In this role you will rely on your technical, operational, and business expertise to help New Glenn Operations scale manufacturing to new levels in record time.

This role combines a number of different aspects around leading large-scale enterprise programs and projects aimed at improving operational efficiency and aligning with organizational strategic goals. In this role, you will partner with the New Glenn Operations Vice President to develop and manage initiatives that drive operations strategy; streamline business processes; increase manufacturing capacity, optimize resource allocation; and enhance overall effectiveness across Operations.

This role requires multi-disciplinary expertise in managing complex, cross-functional projects that are impactful, measurable, and tightly aligned with the program’s priorities. You will work closely with the New Glenn leadership team and stakeholders across other organizations or departments to identify and drive operational improvements, manage projects and budgets, and ensure successful Operations execution.

Special Mentions

Relocation provided

Location: Washington,Seattle or Alabama, Huntsville

Responsibilities

• Manage space utilization across the Rocket Park, ensuring all required processes have a home and that required transitions are managed.
• Establish a capacity management monitoring process to allow forecasting the needed capacity additions as the business volume continues to scale.
• Manage large scale capacity expansion projects to ensure they come in on time, on budget, and meet the required needs.
• Manage the complex interplay between strategy, technology, manufacturing, finance, and business operations.
• Manage the rhythm of business reviews for New Glenn Operations.
• Act as the New Glenn representative for large-scale, cross-functional enterprise programs.
• Drive the definition and establishment of the required metrics to effectively manage and monitor the New Glenn manufacturing program in order to meet the company goals.
• Identify potential risks to New Glenn program success, including resource gaps, timeline delays, or budgetary constraints.
• Identify and manage complex dependencies within the program as well as across other projects in the organization.
• Develop contingency plans and mitigation strategies to ensure successful program outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies in current processes and implementing innovative solutions.
• Act as key liaison between external teams and New Glenn Operations leadership to ensure operations objectives are met.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with stakeholders, ensuring alignment on program objectives and priorities.
• Facilitate regular updates, and reviews to communicate progress.

Minimum Qualifications

• Intellectual curiosity is a must!
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business management, Operations / Supply Chain management or related field.
• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA) or PMP Certification preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, project management, operations, or finance.
• Experience leading and managing high performing teams.
• Proven success managing large-scale, enterprise-wide programs with measurable impact on operational efficiency and strategic goals.
• Proficiency in project and project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira Confluence).
• Advanced skills in presentation, communication, and visualization tools.
• Ability to understand and navigate complex business processes.
• Skilled at gathering information managing resources, and driving results.
• Ability to connect operational details to broader business goals.
• High attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in all aspects of program and project management and reporting.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills capable of conveying complex risks, issues, or challenges of programs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively.
• Proactive problem-solving approach with the ability to anticipate challenges and implement solution

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in scaling operations for manufacturing, test, or logistics.
• Experience in establishing simulated and calculated capacity modeling skills in complex stand-up environments.

Base Pay Range for

WA applicants is $203,165.00 - $284,430.30

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here .

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