Shift Leader - BE-7 Operations - B Shift

Blue Origin LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Disability Insurance

401(k) with match

Education Support Program

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in Huntsville, AL seeks a hands‑on team lead to supervise fabrication, assembly, and test operations for spaceflight hardware. You will plan shifts, coach staff, and ensure adherence to safety, quality, and schedule requirements while supporting hiring and onboarding.

Expect to work in a fast‑paced environment with strong emphasis on 5S, process controls, and continuous improvement. Willingness to work nights, weekends, holidays, and occasional travel is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years hands‑on manufacturing/operations experience.
• 1+ year frontline leadership directing technicians or operators.
• Experience with complex or hazardous systems (cryogenic, hydraulic, high‑pressure, etc.).
• Ability to read and follow technical documentation (procedures, drawings, schematics).
• Proficient with digital tools (email, spreadsheets, MES) and learning new systems quickly.
• Willing to support non‑standard hours and travel to Blue Origin sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead technicians, operators, and machinists focusing on safety, quality, and schedule.
• Plan, assign, and monitor work (coverage, shifts, overtime, backup).
• Ensure work conforms to procedures, drawings, and safety/quality rules.
• Provide hands‑on technical support for integration, checkout, test, and operations.
• Conduct regular performance check‑ins; coach and mentor team members.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and recognition for the team.
• Communicate status, issues, and risks to leadership and partner teams.
• Drive safety culture; identify hazards and implement corrective actions.
• Organize root‑cause investigations for quality excursions on shift.
• Identify and implement continuous improvements for safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Maintain clean, organized, compliant work areas (5S, tool/FOD control).

Skills

Team leadership

Safety culture

Technical reading

Planning & prioritization

Communication

Digital tools

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MES

Maintenance systems

Job description

Application close date:Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will support the design, development, fabrication and assembly of space launch vehicles and components to support human spaceflight programs. This is a hands-on position that requires strong communication, leadership, organization, planning, and management skills. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!Position Specific Details:Shifts: B ShiftLocation: Huntsville, AlabamaRelocation: AvailableKey ResponsibilitiesLead technicians/operators/machinists in day‑to‑day fabrication, assembly, test, and/or manufacturing operations with a strong focus on safety, quality, and schedule.Plan, assign, and monitor work (shift coverage, work center assignments, overtime, and backup coverage).Ensure work is performed per approved procedures, work instructions, drawings, and safety/quality requirements.Provide hands‑on technical support for integration, checkout, test, and operations of flight and ground systems as needed.Conduct regular performance check‑ins and reviews; coach, develop, and mentor team members.Support hiring, onboarding, training, and recognition for your team.Communicate work status, issues, and risks clearly to leadership and partner teams (engineering, planning, logistics, safety, quality).Drive a strong safety culture; identify hazards, support incident investigations, and implement corrective actions.Organize and conduct root cause investigations for quality excursions that occur on your shiftIdentify and implement continuous improvements to increase safety, quality, efficiency, and repeatability.Maintain clean, organized, compliant work areas (e.g., 5S, “clean as you go,” tool/FOD control).Minimum Qualifications:High school diploma or equivalent.3+ years of hands‑on experience in manufacturing operations, test operations, assembly operations, machine shop, or a closely related operational environment.1+ year of frontline leadership (supervisor, lead, crew chief, or equivalent) directing technicians, machinists or operators.Experience performing work on complex or hazardous systems (e.g., cryogenic, pneumatic, hydraulic, high‑pressure, high‑voltage, propellants, or similar).Ability to read and follow technical documentation (procedures, work instructions, drawings, schematics, manuals).Proven ability to plan and prioritize daily work for a team while meeting safety, quality, and schedule commitments.Strong proficiency with digital tools (email, spreadsheets, MES, maintenance/operations systems) and ability to learn new tools quickly.Willing and able to support non‑standard hours (nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime), work in field/industrial environments (outdoors, PPE, heights/ladders, hazardous or restricted areas as required), and travel occasionally to other Blue Origin sites or test/launch locations.Preferred Qualifications:Additional experience: 5+ years of relevant operations experience (e.g., aerospace, launch vehicles, test facilities, industrial automation/controls, oil & gas, or similar), including 2+ years as a frontline supervisor/leadProficiency interpreting engineering drawings, models, specifications, and test procedures.Experience with Lean/continuous improvement (e.g., 5S, Kaizen) and implementing process and safety improvements.Experience with fabrication, assembly, integration, and test of valves or ignition systemsFormal technical training, certifications, or an associate degree in a relevant fieldCulture StatementDon’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.Export Control RegulationsApplicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.Background CheckRequired for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background CheckRequired for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installationRequired for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physicalBenefitsBenefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.Equal Employment OpportunityBlue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.Affirmative Action and Disability AccommodationApplicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail] . Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.