Manager Lunar - Manufacturing, Ops & Assembly

Overview

Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We are developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems with a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight. This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which includes Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance, and supports Manufacturing and Supply Chain across all Blue Origin facilities.

Shifts:

A | Mon-Fri (7am-4:30pm)

Relocation:
Available

• Lead and optimize assembly and integration operations to ensure efficiency, precision, and quality across all vehicle assembly production processes.
• Develop and execute integration plans and schedules to meet delivery milestones and program objectives.
• Mentor assembly and integration teams, providing guidance and fostering a positive work environment that encourages teamwork, transparency, and information sharing to drive team unity.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to identify and resolve assembly and integration challenges, balancing day-to-day operations with strategic planning.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance integration processes, tooling, and performance metrics.
• Monitor assembly and integration performance and provide regular updates to senior management, demonstrating sound judgment and a clear understanding of how team actions impact business drivers and program success.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and company standards, and proactively address opportunities and challenges with urgency and enthusiasm.
• Manage budget and resource allocation for assembly and integration activities.
• Support new product introductions and the scale-up of integration capabilities as programs evolve.
• Evaluate technical inputs and program criteria to make informed, quality-focused decisions.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience
• 8+ years of progressive manufacturing operations experience, with at least 5 years in a people management role
• Demonstrated experience leading complex production operations - precision mechanical assembly, integration, or equivalent processes in a high-consequence manufacturing environment
• Experience standing up or activating a new production work center or manufacturing line
• Proven ability to manage a production schedule and drive daily execution against it in a high-complexity, low-volume environment
• Experience working cross-functionally alongside Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain

• Background in launch vehicle, spacecraft, or large-scale aerospace assembly
• Experience managing production operations through a first article build in an aerospace or defense program
• Background in lean manufacturing, flow-based production, or takt-time-driven assembly operations
• Familiarity with MRP/ERP systems in a production planning context
• PMP or equivalent program management certification

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