Senior Aerospace Structural Fabrication Ops Manager

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Paid Time Off

Company holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced manufacturing leader to oversee Structural Fabrication shops and transitions from development to production. You will guide staffing, setup, and process improvements for aerospace hardware.

Expect leadership of cross-functional teams, deep knowledge of metal forming, machining, and outside processing, and a commitment to safety and quality in a high-demand environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years in a direct supervision/leadership position on aerospace development programs or production facilities.
• Ability to interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, work instructions, and test procedures.
• Excellent blueprint reading skills including GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard.
• Outside processing knowledge (metal forming, heat treat, plating, coating, EDM, grinding, etc.).
• Ability to work with a strong work ethic and detail orientation in a fast-paced, dynamic team.
• Proficiency with Windows and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to hire and evaluate top talent.
• Strong verbal and written communication, customer focus.
• Ability to collaborate across large geographic distances.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on optimization.
• Willingness to work off-shift, overtime, and weekends when needed.
• Curiosity to understand the business details and optimization opportunities.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills to drive complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Structural Fabrication shops, including developing resource plans and profiles, authorizing job descriptions, conducting interviews, making hiring recommendations, assigning tasks, and conducting performance reviews.
• Hands-on training and development of metal forming and machining processes for aerospace or related fabrication of close tolerance production hardware.
• Set up new production work areas with layouts, tooling, and equipment.
• Direct hands-on experience with multi-axis machining, turning, or grinding centers.
• Prioritize work with area leadership based on production schedules and goals.
• Ensure product quality and conformance to engineering specs.
• Develop and implement cost reduction and efficiency improvements.
• Implement and refine new manufacturing processes and document production procedures.
• Collaborate with engineering to produce production-ready manufacturing approaches.
• Review work instructions and suggest changes.
• Provide ongoing training and skills development to attract and retain talent.
• Assist with transition from development to production with engineering.
• Forecast and develop recovery plans for constraints affecting vehicle delivery.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement projects for safety and efficiency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership experience

Engineering drawings interpretation

GD&T reading

Outside processing knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication

Cross-team collaboration

Continuous improvement

Flexible/hard work

Project management

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Office

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced manufacturing leader to oversee Structural Fabrication shops and transitions from development to production. You will guide staffing, setup, and process improvements for aerospace hardware.

Expect leadership of cross-functional teams, deep knowledge of metal forming, machining, and outside processing, and a commitment to safety and quality in a high-demand environment.