Manufacturing Optimization Engineer II

blueorigin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Manufacturing/Operations-focused professional to develop, integrate, and qualify processes for Blue Origin’s manufacturing. You will lead production system execution, facilitate Kaizen workshops, and drive cross-functional initiatives to improve lean manufacturing and value streams across facilities.

Travel up to 20% may be required. The role emphasizes collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement within Blue Origin Operations, contributing to cost-effective,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or Business Disciplines.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Critical thinking and the ability to execute tasks with minimal guidance.
• Strong data mining and analytical skills; proficient in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Production System Execution – drive stable, repeatable success with performance trend awareness and action coordination.
• Strategic Workshop Facilitation – plan and run Kaizen Improvement Workshops and training sessions.
• Lead manufacturing projects for cross-functional teams – enable success for people, processes, and assets.
• Process Improvement – Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, process mapping, root-cause analysis and waste reduction.
• Operations improvement – ergonomic planning, capacity and capital planning.
• Production Support – scheduling, theory of constraints, budgets/forecasts, cost/price evaluations.
• Integrated Systems – value stream analysis and manufacturing process design.
• Travel to other sites up to 20%.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Critical thinking

Data mining

Excel analysis

Self-starter

Inclusion culture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or Business Disciplines

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Manufacturing/Operations-focused professional to develop, integrate, and qualify processes for Blue Origin’s manufacturing. You will lead production system execution, facilitate Kaizen workshops, and drive cross-functional initiatives to improve lean manufacturing and value streams across facilities.

Travel up to 20% may be required. The role emphasizes collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement within Blue Origin Operations, contributing to cost-effective,