Shift Lead, Aerospace Test Operations

blueorigin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Shift Leader to guide a team of test technicians in daily operations and strategic test planning. You will lead performance reviews, training, and scheduling while driving improvements to reduce cycle times and ensure readiness for production.

The role requires 3+ years in aerospace test/operations, strong leadership, and a proactive approach to quality and safety within an industrial setting. A continuous improvement mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of management experience.
• 3+ years’ experience in aerospace test and operations.
• Root cause and corrective action analysis experience.
• Understand the department KPI’s metrics to improve performance.
• Strong communication skills with a heavy customer focus.
• Must have a continuous improvement mindset.
• Clear understanding of production versus development environments.
• Fluent in use of precision hand tools.
• Familiar with use of personal computers.
• Self-motivation and ability to prioritize projects to meet completion date.

Responsibilities

• Shift leader for test technician personnel in day-to-day operations.
• Conduct performance reviews.
• Responsible for establishing workstation assignments, employee training, overtime assignments and back-up for absent employees.
• Maintain and communicate test facility schedule status to ensure meeting customer expectations.
• Provide first level escalation support to employees regarding HR issues.
• Identifying Continuous Improvement opportunities and implementing change to improve process, reduce cycle and setup times.
• Maintain all test facility programs including 5S, Lean, Cleaning and Safety.
• Ensure all team members follow work instructions, quality requirements and processes.
• Ensure accurate test technician staff data recording (clock-in/clock-out).
• Provide continued training and skills development for team members, and mentor early-career team members.
• Ensure start-up readiness for production.
• Maintain facilities organization, safety, and cleanliness.
• Support design for manufacturing, plan and provide schedules.
• Ability to perform interviews, evaluate talent and provide hiring recommendations.
• Safely work within an industrial environment.

Skills

Management experience

Aerospace test & operations

Root cause analysis

Customer-focused communication

Continuous improvement

Production vs development

Precision hand tools

PC literacy

Prioritization

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Blue Origin in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Shift Leader to guide a team of test technicians in daily operations and strategic test planning. You will lead performance reviews, training, and scheduling while driving improvements to reduce cycle times and ensure readiness for production.

The role requires 3+ years in aerospace test/operations, strong leadership, and a proactive approach to quality and safety within an industrial setting. A continuous improvement mindset is essential.