Senior Director of Aerospace Manufacturing & Operations

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 203,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced Sr. Director to lead manufacturing and operations across rocket production programs. You will oversee structural fabrication, integration, testing, and final assembly, while driving process controls, efficiency, and safe, on-time hardware delivery.

You will partner with engineering and program leadership to meet milestones, mentor diverse teams, and advance manufacturing excellence across multiple sites in Washington state.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years in aerospace manufacturing or related field with progressive scope.
• 5+ years in a senior leadership role managing managers and cross-functional teams.
• Experience leading manufacturing and operations in fast-paced, complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop teams of Managers, Senior Managers, and Directors across space and propulsion programs.
• Champion safety, quality, and continuous improvement culture.
• Own KPIs, budgets, staffing, and capital project portfolios.
• Partner with Program Management and Site Leadership to meet production schedules.
• Drive Lean, root-cause analysis, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with engineering to advance DFM and transition to production.
• Maintain production frameworks for world-class capabilities.
• Communicate mission assurance and safety principles throughout the organization.
• Recruit, develop, and mentor talent at all levels.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Safety culture

Communication

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace or Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree or MBA (preferred)

Tools

MRP/ERP

PLM

MES

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced Sr. Director to lead manufacturing and operations across rocket production programs. You will oversee structural fabrication, integration, testing, and final assembly, while driving process controls, efficiency, and safe, on-time hardware delivery.

You will partner with engineering and program leadership to meet milestones, mentor diverse teams, and advance manufacturing excellence across multiple sites in Washington state.