Senior Lunar Manufacturing & Ops Leader

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 171,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Travel up to 50%

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a senior manufacturing leader to direct operations across multiple sites, including Merritt Island, FL and Kent, WA. You will manage manufacturing, quality, tooling, and supply chain for a portfolio of work centers, driving cost‑effective, high‑quality production for spaceflight programs.

The role demands hands‑on leadership, safety focus, and a track record of improving throughput, first‑pass yield, and on‑time delivery while mentoring a diverse team and implementing lean

Qualifications

• 6+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma knowledge and practice.
• Experience leading teams within an integrated supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety and first‑time quality across functions while developing your team.
• Lead manufacturing operations including engineering, quality, tooling, supply chain, and production execution.
• Drive cost‑effective, high‑quality components for vehicle development programs.
• Improve factory flow, throughput, yield, and supplier on‑time delivery.
• Share learnings to improve operations across sites.
• Analyze processes and implement safety/quality improvements to reduce cost and accelerate delivery.
• Support data‑driven systems with a lean approach to deliver results.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Operations management

Team leadership

Supply chain

Education

BA/BS in Operations Management or Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a senior manufacturing leader to direct operations across multiple sites, including Merritt Island, FL and Kent, WA. You will manage manufacturing, quality, tooling, and supply chain for a portfolio of work centers, driving cost‑effective, high‑quality production for spaceflight programs.

The role demands hands‑on leadership, safety focus, and a track record of improving throughput, first‑pass yield, and on‑time delivery while mentoring a diverse team and implementing lean