Lunar Assembly Shift Lead – Aerospace Ops

Blue Origin LLC; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a dynamic Shift Lead for Lunar Production – Manufacturing Operations & Assembly in Florida. You will lead a skilled team on fabrication, drilling, and assembly of aerospace structures, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence on each shift.

This role partners with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to remove barriers and drive continuous improvement. You will mentor technicians, manage equipment usage, and support new product introduction while

Qualifications

• 8+ years in aerospace manufacturing/assembly/related environment.
• 2+ years leading production teams or shift operations.
• Ability to interpret drawings, instructions, and specs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise technicians in fabrication, drilling, assembly, alignment, and integration of aerospace structures.
• Enforce safety, quality, and operational excellence across shifts.
• Execute daily production plan balancing safety, quality, delivery, and labor efficiency.
• Drive First Pass Yield and reduce defects through root cause analysis.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Safety culture

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Trade school certification or technical degree

Tools

Torque wrenches

Micrometers

Calipers

Inspection tools

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a dynamic Shift Lead for Lunar Production – Manufacturing Operations & Assembly in Florida. You will lead a skilled team on fabrication, drilling, and assembly of aerospace structures, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence on each shift.

This role partners with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to remove barriers and drive continuous improvement. You will mentor technicians, manage equipment usage, and support new product introduction while