Sr. Principal HRBP, Manufacturing & Operations

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Senior Principal, Human Resources – Manufacturing & Operations

Blue Origin is seeking a Human Resources Leader for Manufacturing to lead the strategy, alignment, and execution of HR support across our manufacturing operations. This senior individual‑contributor role is at the equivalent level of a Senior Director and has enterprise‑wide scope across our largest, most operationally complex portion of the business. The leader will serve as the central point of coordination and thought leadership for all manufacturing HR, influencing leaders and HR Business Partners across multiple programs and sites.

Collectively, these organizations represent approximately 6,000 employees, with a majority hourly workforce operating in production and launch environments.

• Define and drive the enterprise HR strategy for manufacturing and launch operations
• Ensure consistency of HR practices across programs, including performance management, employee relations frameworks, attendance and workforce policies, employee development and progression
• Partner with Operations leadership to align workforce strategy with production and rate objectives
• Serve as the functional lead for partner teams supporting manufacturing, providing guidance, alignment, and coaching to ensure a unified HR approach across programs
• Drive cross‑program collaboration, eliminating fragmentation in HR practices
• Lead development of a site‑based HR strategy across major manufacturing locations and establish consistent approaches to technician engagement, workforce communication and site‑level culture and leadership effectiveness
• Ensure HR presence and support models are aligned to shift‑based, production‑driven environments
• Act as the subject‑matter expert for hourly workforce dynamics, including employee relations trends, union vulnerability and labor risk mitigation, front‑line leader capability
• Partner with Employee Relations and leadership teams to proactively manage workforce sentiment and risk
• Support organizational design decisions to ensure structures enable efficient production and leadership effectiveness

• 15+ years of progressive HR experience, with significant experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, or operations organizations
• Demonstrated experience working with large hourly work forces in production environments
• Strong expertise in employee relations, labor strategy / union avoidance, workforce planning in manufacturing settings
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and cross‑functional stakeholders without direct authority
• Experience operating in high‑growth or scaling environments preferred
• Ability to navigate complex, multi‑site organizations with diverse workforce needs

This role requires a leader who operates with high judgment and strong business acumen and can influence across organizations without formal authority. The ideal candidate balances strategic thinking with operational awareness and drives clarity and alignment in complex, evolving environments.

• 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 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

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

• Required for all positions:
  Blue's Standard Background Check
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  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
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