Maintenance Supervisor

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin in Merritt Island, Florida is seeking an experienced maintenance supervisor to lead the equipment maintenance team. You will oversee preventive and corrective maintenance on a range of industrial assets, including robots, welders, furnaces, and CNC machines, ensuring alignment with OEM and company standards.

This role requires coordinating troubleshooting, directing work orders, promoting 5S, enforcing safety, and maintaining CMMS records while coaching team members toward

Qualifications

• Experience leading industrial maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and supervise the equipment maintenance team responsible for preventive and corrective maintenance on various industrial assets.
• Oversee troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of electrical control systems including PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and VFDs.
• Manage work requests, assign tasks, and ensure timely completion of work orders.
• Coordinate emergency and unscheduled repairs and manage shift coverage to maintain operational readiness.
• Schedule, prioritize, and assign maintenance orders to meet deadlines.
• Promote 5S principles to maintain organized and efficient workspaces.
• Provide coaching, set goals, and conduct performance evaluations for team members.
• Enforce safety procedures and training for a safe industrial environment.
• Maintain accurate CMMS records.

Skills

Team leadership

Preventive maintenance

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Tools

CMMS

PLC systems

HMI software

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.

As part of a hardworking team of specialists, you will lead the maintenance team in ensuring all production assets are maintained to OEM/company standards by coordinating and overseeing preventative maintenance schedules, and directing detailed troubleshooting and repair activities for plant equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and supervise the equipment maintenance team responsible for preventive and corrective maintenance on a variety of industrial equipment, including robots, welders, furnaces, lasers, multi-axis mills, lathes, VTLs, and more.

• Oversee and direct troubleshooting, repair, and ongoing maintenance of complex electrical control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and VFDs.

• Manage work requests, assign tasks to maintenance technicians, and ensure timely completion of work orders.

• Coordinate emergency and unscheduled repairs, including managing overtime or shift coverage as necessary to maintain operational readiness.

• Schedule, prioritize, and assign orders to meet operational and production deadlines.

• Promote 5S principles of organizing and sustaining efficient and presentable team workspaces

• Manage team performance, provide regular feedback and coaching, set near and long term goals, and conduct performance evaluations to support the professional growth and effectiveness of maintenance team members.

• Champion and enforce safety procedures, practices, and training to ensure a safe industrial environment for all team members.

• Administer and ensure accurate record-keeping within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

Qualifications

• Passion for our mission: Millions of people living and working in space!