Production Manager - B Shift

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin in Huntsville, AL seeks a senior production supervisor to lead the B shift Jemison Production Team in manufacturing a new satellite. You will plan resources, hire talent, and ensure production meets engineering specs while driving quality and cost improvements.

The role requires prior aerospace manufacturing experience, strong leadership, and collaboration across engineering and operations. On-site shift runs Mon–Thu evenings, with focus on safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a supervision role on aerospace development programs or complex manufacturing.
• Experience with discreet production and processing through the manufacturing flow.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specs, and test procedures.
• Strong work ethic with high attention to detail in a fast-paced, dynamic team.
• Proficient with Windows and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide dotted line leadership to the B shift production team, including planning, interviews, and hiring recommendations.
• Interface with site leadership to prioritize work against production schedule.
• Ensure product quality and conformance to engineering specs.
• Develop and implement cost reductions and efficiency improvements.
• Implement and refine new manufacturing processes.
• Document and standardize production processes with engineering.
• Collaborate with engineering to develop production-ready manufacturing approaches.
• Review work instructions and propose changes as needed.
• Ensure ongoing training and skills development across the team.
• Set up new production areas, layouts, tooling, and equipment.
• Assist with transition from development to production.
• Forecast constraints and develop recovery plans for engine delivery schedule.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement projects for safety and efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Aerospace manufacturing

Engineering drawings

Hiring top talent

Strong communication

Continuous improvement

Cross-site collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

B.S. or higher in Engineering or related field

Tools

Windows OS

Microsoft Office

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.

We are a diverse 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 team of experts, you will provide dotted line leadership to the production organization on B shift in the manufacturing and assembly of a new satellite. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of transforming the way satellites are made and operated. If you share our passions and vision, thrive in a dynamic environment, excel on integrated cross-functional teams, are experienced and skilled in several relevant technologies (even if perhaps not in the aerospace industry), continuously seek out opportunities to learn and improve, enjoy occasional travel, and do not allow title or job description to limit the depth or breadth of your contributions, then we would love to hear from you. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable 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

• Provide dotted line leadership to the B shift Jemison Production Team (Mon-Thur, 3:00pm - 1:30 am), including developing resource plans, authoring job descriptions, conducting interviews, making hiring recommendations, assigning tasks, and contributing to performance reviews.
• Interface with area and site leadership to prioritize work based on production schedule and organizational goals.
• Ensure product quality and conformance to engineering specifications.
• Develop and implement cost reductions processes and efficiency improvement measures.
• Implement and refine new manufacturing processes.
• Work with engineering to document and standardize production processes.
• Collaborate with engineering to develop production ready manufacturing approach.
• Review work instructions and provide recommended changes where necessary.
• Assure continued training and skills development to attract, develop, and retain great people.
• Setup new production work areas, including layouts, tooling and equipment setup, etc.
• Assist with transition from development to production by working alongside engineering to successfully transition the product.
• Forecasting and developing recovery plans for constraints critical to the engine delivery schedule.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement projects for area safety and efficiency.
• Other duties as assigned or otherwise beneficial to fulfilling the mission and vision.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in a supervision/leadership position, working on aerospace development programs, production lines, or discreet complex technical manufacturing.
• Experience with discreet production and processing through the manufacturing flow process.
• Ability to interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, and test procedures.
• Ability to work effectively with a strong work ethic and close attention to detail in a fast-paced dynamic team environment with rapidly changing roles and responsibilities
• Proficient computer skills such as Windows, Microsoft Office, etc.
• Must be able to set a high hiring bar while evaluating and hiring top talent
• Extremely customer focused with strong verbal and written communication skills
• A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with teams of diverse skills across large geographic distances.
• A continuous improvement mindset. Our job is never complete; we are always optimizing.
• Intense curiosity for understanding the details of our business and how to optimize it
• Exceptional organizational and analytical skills and a proven ability to drive complex projects with minimal oversight.
• Experience achieving schedule commitments and overcoming technically complex barriers.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relati