Senior Director, Space Manufacturing & Assembly

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); In loco; USD 203.000 - 284.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Education Support Program

Descrizione del lavoro

Blue Origin is actively building its senior manufacturing and operations leadership team across multiple sites. We seek Directors and Senior Directors with strong aerospace backgrounds to lead high-performing teams in rocket engine and spacecraft production programs.

Role spans Manufacturing, Test, Fabrication, and Integration, with accountability for safety, quality, budgets, and schedules. Expressed interest may be considered for current and future openings aligned to experience and location.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in aerospace manufacturing or closely related industry.
• 5+ years in a senior leadership role managing managers and large cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading manufacturing and operations teams in fast-paced environments.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and capital projects at department or program level.
• Strong quality mindset with expertise in root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Experience with process definition, development, deployment, and continuous improvement.
• Effective communicator across all levels of an organization, including executive leadership.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident or eligible to work in the U.S.

Mansioni

• Lead and develop teams of Managers, Senior Managers, and Directors driving manufacturing and operations execution across space and propulsion programs.
• Champion a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement across all functional teams.
• Own departmental KPIs, budgets, staffing plans, and capital project portfolios.
• Partner with Program Management, Site Leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders to meet production schedules and customer expectations.
• Drive process definition, development, deployment, and improvement initiatives including Lean Manufacturing and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to advance Design for Manufacturability principles.
• Implement and mature production frameworks that support world‑class manufacturing capabilities.
• Communicate and enforce mission assurance and safety principles throughout the organization.
• Recruit, develop, coach, and mentor talent at all levels of the organization.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Strategic Communication

Lean Manufacturing

Root Cause Analysis

Budget Management

Cross-functional Leadership

Change Management

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

15+ years aerospace manufacturing experience

5+ years senior leadership experience

Strumenti

MRP/ERP systems

PLM

Manufacturing Execution Systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Blue Origin is actively building its senior manufacturing and operations leadership team across multiple sites. We seek Directors and Senior Directors with strong aerospace backgrounds to lead high-performing teams in rocket engine and spacecraft production programs.

Role spans Manufacturing, Test, Fabrication, and Integration, with accountability for safety, quality, budgets, and schedules. Expressed interest may be considered for current and future openings aligned to experience and location.