Spaceflight Production Lead - B Shift

BLUE ORIGIN; Huntsville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Stock options

Paid time off

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin in Huntsville is seeking an experienced manufacturing supervisor to lead the B shift Jemison Production Team in the assembly of a new satellite. You will develop resource plans, interview and hire, assign tasks, and contribute to performance reviews while aligning with production schedules and site goals.

The role emphasizes product quality, continuous improvement, and strong collaboration with engineering.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in a supervision/leadership position, working on aerospace development programs, production lines, or discreet complex technical manufacturing.
• Ability to interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, and test procedures.
• Extremely customer focused with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide dotted line leadership to the B shift Jemison Production Team (Mon-Thur, 3:00pm – 1:30 am), including developing resource plans, authoring job descriptions, conducting interviews, making hiring recommendations, assigning tasks, and contributing to performance reviews.
• Interface with area and site leadership to prioritize work based on production schedule and organizational goals.
• Ensure product quality and conformance to engineering specifications.
• Develop and implement cost reductions processes and efficiency improvement measures.
• Implement and refine new manufacturing processes.
• Work with engineering to document and standardize production processes.
• Collaborate with engineering to develop production ready manufacturing approach.
• Review work instructions and provide recommended changes where necessary.
• Assure continued training and skills development to attract, develop, and retain great people.
• Setup new production work areas, including layouts, tooling and equipment setup, etc.

Job description

Blue Origin in Huntsville is seeking an experienced manufacturing supervisor to lead the B shift Jemison Production Team in the assembly of a new satellite. You will develop resource plans, interview and hire, assign tasks, and contribute to performance reviews while aligning with production schedules and site goals.

The role emphasizes product quality, continuous improvement, and strong collaboration with engineering.