Spaceflight Production Shift Lead

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Parental leave

Disability coverage

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a hands‑on Operations Supervisor in Huntsville, AL to lead technicians, machinists, and manufacturing staff across fabrication, assembly, and test activities. You will plan shifts, assign work, and ensure adherence to procedures and safety standards while supporting hiring and training efforts.

You will coach team members, drive a strong safety culture, coordinate with engineering and planning, and identify root causes for quality issues.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years 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).
• Experience performing work on complex or hazardous systems (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).
• Willing and able to support non‑standard hours (nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime), work in field/industrial environments, and travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead 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 shift Identify 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).

Skills

Hands-on operations

Frontline leadership

Hazardous systems experience

Technical documentation reading

Planning & prioritization

Digital tools proficiency

Flexibility

Lean/continuous improvement

Fabrication/assembly/test

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or technical training

Tools

MES

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a hands‑on Operations Supervisor in Huntsville, AL to lead technicians, machinists, and manufacturing staff across fabrication, assembly, and test activities. You will plan shifts, assign work, and ensure adherence to procedures and safety standards while supporting hiring and training efforts.

You will coach team members, drive a strong safety culture, coordinate with engineering and planning, and identify root causes for quality issues.