Senior Director, Space Manufacturing & Assembly

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

Paid time off

Job summary

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

Roles span Manufacturing, Test, Fabrication, and Integration, with accountability for safety, quality, budgets, and cross‑functional collaboration to meet ambitious schedules and customer expectations.

Qualifications

• 15 or more years of progressive experience in aerospace manufacturing or a closely related industry, such as launch vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft systems, or defense

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 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 and accelerate the transition from development to production
• 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

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Cross-functional teams

Quality mindset

Process improvement

Root cause analysis

Design for Manufacturability

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering

Master's degree, MBA, or advanced degree

Tools

MRP/ERP

PLM

Manufacturing Execution Systems

Job description

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

Roles span Manufacturing, Test, Fabrication, and Integration, with accountability for safety, quality, budgets, and cross‑functional collaboration to meet ambitious schedules and customer expectations.