Final Assembly Shift Leader

blueorigin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Paid Time Off

Stock Options

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin in Huntsville, AL is seeking a leader to manage a rocket engine assembly team. You will supervise personnel, coordinate schedules, and partner with engineers to optimize assembly processes while ensuring safety and high quality across all operations.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication, and a commitment to Blue Origin's mission of affordable, reliable access to space. Willingness to work various shifts and maintain strict safety standards is essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead teams.
• Ability to read drawings and prints.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with standard tools and basic fabrication equipment.
• Experience assembling and troubleshooting aerospace or military hardware.
• Familiarity with hazardous waste disposal.

Responsibilities

• Managing personnel, including recruiting, performance reviews, coaching, scheduling, and labor-hours tracking.
• Promoting teamwork and employee morale.
• Managing resource projections and assignments to meet schedules.
• Providing status updates on hardware deliveries at daily meetings.
• Developing training and maintaining training records.
• Interfacing with engineers to improve assembly procedures and processes.
• Working with engineering to develop assembly processes and evaluate equipment, safety, and cost.
• Ensuring products meet quality standards per engineering releases.
• Maintaining stock of consumables; ensuring tools are maintained and calibrated.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Organizational skills

Communication

Documentation

Reading drawings

Safety

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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.

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Facilities, and Security. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

As part of a hardworking team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished group of experts, you will be responsible for leading a team dedicated to rocket engine assembly. Your expertise will also drive improvements for rocket engine component design, maintenance, and refurbishment. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable human spaceflight.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities

• Managing personnel, including: recruiting, quarterly performance reviews, coaching, managing work schedule, and monitoring labor hours and overtime.
• Promoting and inspiring teamwork and good employee morale.
• Managing resource projections and personnel assignments to meet demanding schedules.
• Providing status updates on hardware deliveries at daily schedule meeting.
• Developing training and ensuring team member training records are accurate.
• Interfacing with engineers to improve assembly procedures and processes.
• Working with engineering team to develop assembly processes and evaluate equipment, safety, and cost.
• Ensuring all products meet quality standards in accordance with released engineering.
• Maintaining stock of consumable items.
• Ensuring all tools and equipment are maintained and calibrated.
• Ensuring proper 5S and FOD controls are in place and adhered to.
• Working safely with hazardous chemicals and high pressure.
• Willing to work all shifts.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead teams.
• Ability to work in a team environment with multiple rapidly changing priorities.
• Strong organization skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to document and maintain accurate records, as well as read drawings and prints.
• Ability to use standard tools and basic fabrication equipment.
• Experience assembling and troubleshooting aerospace or military hardware.
• Familiarity with proper disposal of hazardous waste.
• Attention to detail, passion for space and for success.

Desired

• Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around flight critical hardware.
• Knowledge of drawing and work order review and familiarity with inventory and issue tracking systems.
• Experience with wire harnesses, torque tools, ESD handling.

Physical Requirements

• Climb ladders and stairs
• Lift and carry 50 lbs. for limited durations
• Work schedule may vary and depend on hardware and testing
• Remain flexible by working overtime and weekends (when necessary)

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.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affiantive Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.