Spaceflight Test Team Lead

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Blue Origin in Huntsville, AL seeks a Shift Leader for Test Technicians to set technical direction and build a strong team capable of supporting current and future programs. You will manage hiring, performance management, and training while driving quality and safety in a fast-paced environment.

You will lead continuous improvement initiatives, maintain test facility schedules, and mentor early-career staff to ensure readiness for production and adherence to procedures.

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.

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 (5S, Lean, 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.

Job description

Blue Origin in Huntsville, AL seeks a Shift Leader for Test Technicians to set technical direction and build a strong team capable of supporting current and future programs. You will manage hiring, performance management, and training while driving quality and safety in a fast-paced environment.

You will lead continuous improvement initiatives, maintain test facility schedules, and mentor early-career staff to ensure readiness for production and adherence to procedures.