Senior Director, Space Manufacturing & Operations

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

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Stock options

Education Support

Descrizione del lavoro

Blue Origin is seeking a Sr. Director of Manufacturing to lead production operations across booster manufacturing facilities, including structural fabrication, thermal protection, and systems integration.

This senior leadership role requires deep aerospace manufacturing experience, proven ability to drive safety, quality, Lean initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, program management, and site leadership.

Competenze

• 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 a senior leadership role managing managers and cross‑functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading manufacturing and operations teams in fast‑paced, complex environments.

Mansioni

• Lead and develop senior teams driving manufacturing and operations execution across space and propulsion programs.
• Champion safety, quality, and continuous improvement across functional teams.
• Own KPIs, budgets, staffing plans, and capital project portfolios.
• Partner with Program Management and cross‑functional stakeholders to meet production schedules and expectations.
• Drive Lean manufacturing initiatives and root cause analysis across operations.
• Collaborate with engineering to advance manufacturability and transition from development to production.
• Implement mature production frameworks for world-class capabilities.
• Recruit, develop, and mentor talent at all levels.

Conoscenze

Leadership & people management

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial/Aerospace/Electrical)

Master's degree / MBA (preferred)

Strumenti

MRP/ERP

PLM

MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems)

CAD/Engineering collaboration

Descrizione del lavoro

Blue Origin is seeking a Sr. Director of Manufacturing to lead production operations across booster manufacturing facilities, including structural fabrication, thermal protection, and systems integration.

This senior leadership role requires deep aerospace manufacturing experience, proven ability to drive safety, quality, Lean initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, program management, and site leadership.