Site Integration - Lunar Plant 1

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

Life insurance

Parental leave

Disability coverage

401(k) matching

Education support

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks an experienced leader to oversee facility operations at Lunar Manufacturing sites in Merritt Island, FL. You will guide decision‑making across complex scenarios and work with Facilities, Risk Management, and Operations leaders to mitigate risks and coordinate changes affecting flight hardware and site infrastructure.

The role requires extensive program management experience, PMP/EVMS credentials, and exceptional communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, engineering preferred.
• 8 years of program management/operational experience.
• PMP certification and EVMS experience.
• Excellent communication skills: verbal, written, data.
• Ability to balance technical, business and organizational influences.
• Demonstrated history of independent work, foreseeing problems, delivering on commitments and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage facility operations at Lunar Manufacturing facilities.
• Aid the Operations team in facilitating effective decision‑making on complicated scenarios that will have a major effect on the organization.
• Collaborate with Facilities, Risk Management, and Operations leadership to improve responses for facilities related risk mitigation including hurricane response plan, protections for flight hardware, and facilities impacts for equipment install, hardware and equipment relocation, and hardware transport.
• Collaboratively responsible for effective, efficient, focused, and adaptive decision‑making in a high‑velocity, intense aerospace environment.
• Ensure information is appropriately gathered, organized, rendered, and presented to maximize decision speed; ensure decisions are executed as intended; manage the capture, assignment, tracking, implementation, and institutionalization of actions.
• Maintain and manage strategic and tactical topical priorities; act as integrator connecting work streams that would otherwise remain siloed; manage the communication cadence and collaboratively develop content with the Operations VP and Rocket Park Leadership Team.
• Lead change management activities for site facilities to evaluate, coordinate, and approve new requirements or changes.

Skills

Project management

Attention to detail

People skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree, engineering preferred

Job description

Application Close Date

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

About the Role

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which includes Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. It supports Manufacturing and Supply Chain across all Blue Origin facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and Manage Facility Operations at Lunar Manufacturing facilities
• Aid the Operations team in facilitating effective decision‑making on complicated scenarios that will have a major effect on the organization.
• Collaborate with Facilities, Risk Management, and Operations leadership to improve responses for facilities related risk mitigation including hurricane response plan, protections for flight hardware, and facilities impacts for equipment install, hardware and equipment relocation, and hardware transport.
• Collaboratively responsible for effective, efficient, focused, and adaptive decision‑making in a high‑velocity, intense aerospace environment.
• Ensure information is appropriately gathered, organized, rendered, and presented to maximize decision speed; ensure decisions are executed as intended; manage the capture, assignment, tracking, implementation, and institutionalization of actions.
• Maintain and manage strategic and tactical topical priorities; act as integrator connecting work streams that would otherwise remain siloed; manage the communication cadence and collaboratively develop content with the Operations VP and Rocket Park Leadership Team.
• Lead change management activities for site facilities to evaluate, coordinate, and approve new requirements or changes.

Foundational Skills And Experience

• High judgment with high discretion: ability to be exposed to sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality
• Well‑developed project‑management skills: organized and focused, showing attention to detail, and following up consistently to ensure results
• Excellent attention to details; will manage both tactical and strategic‑level information and manage all details. Excellent organization skills are a must.
• Excellent “people skills” including ability to influence by persuasion without direct authority
• Facilities management experience interacting with various systems and functions savvy, including an understanding of the marketplace, competitors, and technology and what is required for sustained operating results
• Communication skills to collaborate with the VP and business leadership team to communicate critical facilities integration milestones

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, preference toward Engineering Disciplines
• 8 years of relevant program management/operational experience
• Program Management Professional (PMP) certification and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience
• Excellent communication skills: verbal, written, data
• Ability to balance technical, business, and organizational influences
• Demonstrated history of independent work, foreseeing problems, delivering on commitments, and accountability

Culture Statement

Don’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, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

• Applicants 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 Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required 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 (CDL drivers only), 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 physical.

Benefits

• 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%.
• 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 Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated workforce. 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. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants 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.