Senior Director, Space Manufacturing & Assembly

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 203,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match up to 5%

Paid time off and holidays

Stock options for regular employees

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking senior manufacturing and operations leaders to guide production programs across multiple sites. You will oversee engineering-aligned manufacturing, integration, and test activities, driving safety, quality, and efficiency.

Role requires 15+ years in aerospace manufacturing, strong leadership of cross‑functional teams, and a proven track record in budgets, scheduling, and continuous improvement. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in aerospace manufacturing or related industry.
• 5+ years in a senior leadership role managing managers and cross‑functional teams.
• Experience leading manufacturing and operations in fast‑paced, complex environments.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and capital projects at dept or program level.
• Strong quality mindset with root cause analysis and corrective action experience.
• Experience with process definition, deployment, measurement, and continuous improvement.
• Effective communicator across all organizational levels, including exec leadership.
• U.S. citizen or eligible for work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Managers, Senior Managers, and Directors driving manufacturing and operations execution.
• Champion a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Own departmental KPIs, budgets, staffing plans, and capital project portfolios.
• Partner with Program Management and cross‑functional stakeholders to meet production schedules.
• Drive Lean and process improvement initiatives and root‑cause analysis.
• Collaborate with engineering to advance Design for Manufacturability.
• Implement and mature production frameworks for world‑class manufacturing.
• Communicate mission assurance and safety principles throughout the org.
• Recruit, develop, coach, and mentor talent at all levels.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Program management

Cross‑functional collaboration

Communication

Continuous improvement

Lean/Six Sigma familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace/Electrical Engineering

Master's degree/MBA or advanced degree

Tools

MRP/ERP

PLM

MES/Manufacturing Execution Systems

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking senior manufacturing and operations leaders to guide production programs across multiple sites. You will oversee engineering-aligned manufacturing, integration, and test activities, driving safety, quality, and efficiency.

Role requires 15+ years in aerospace manufacturing, strong leadership of cross‑functional teams, and a proven track record in budgets, scheduling, and continuous improvement. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity in the U.S.