Senior Director, Space Manufacturing & Operations

Blue Origin Personnel, LLC

Florida

On-site

USD 203,000 - 284,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Sr. Director of Manufacturing to lead senior teams across multi-site operations, driving rocket production initiatives, integration, and safe, reliable spaceflight hardware delivery.

You will align manufacturing with engineering requirements and program milestones while championing process rigor and continuous improvement. You will oversee budgets, KPIs, and capital projects, partner with cross-functional stakeholders, and mentor leaders to foster a strong safety culture

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 large cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop managers, senior managers, and directors to drive manufacturing and operations execution.
Champion safety, quality, and continuous improvement across all teams.
Own KPIs, budgets, staffing plans, and capital project portfolios.
Partner with Program Management and cross-functional stakeholders to meet production schedules.
Drive lean initiatives and root-cause analysis across operations.
Collaborate with engineering to advance Design for Manufacturability and transition to production.
Implement production frameworks to enable world-class capabilities.
Recruit, develop, and mentor talent at all levels.