Senior Director - Space Manufacturing & Assembly

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 203,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin in Merritt Island, FL is seeking senior manufacturing and operations leaders to guide high‑level production programs for rocket engines and spacecraft across manufacturing, test, fabrication, and integration functions.

Lead KPI ownership, budgets, staffing, and capital projects while partnering with Program Management and Engineering to meet schedules. Emphasize Lean, DfX, and safety in all initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years in aerospace manufacturing or related industry.
• 5+ years in senior leadership role managing managers and cross-functional teams.
• Experience leading manufacturing and operations teams in fast-paced environments.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and capital projects.
• Strong quality mindset with root cause analysis expertise.
• Experience with process definition, deployment, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication across all organizational levels.
• U.S. citizen or eligible status.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 Lean Manufacturing and root cause analysis initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering to advance Design for Manufacturability and accelerate production transitions.
• Implement and mature production frameworks for world-class capabilities.
• Communicate and enforce mission assurance and safety principles.
• Recruit, develop, coach, and mentor talent at all levels.

Skills

Manufacturing Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Budget Management

Cross-Functional Leadership

Quality Improvement

Communication

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree or MBA (preferred)

Tools

MRP/ERP

PLM

MES

CAD/CAM

Job description

Blue Origin in Merritt Island, FL is seeking senior manufacturing and operations leaders to guide high‑level production programs for rocket engines and spacecraft across manufacturing, test, fabrication, and integration functions.

Lead KPI ownership, budgets, staffing, and capital projects while partnering with Program Management and Engineering to meet schedules. Emphasize Lean, DfX, and safety in all initiatives.