Shift Lead Surface Coating Facility - B Shift

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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’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within 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 is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities. As a Shift Leader, you will be responsible for overseeing aerospace component production processes in the Surface Coating Facility while guiding a high-performing team in achieving operational excellence.

You will provide day-to-day leadership on the production floor, ensuring safe execution, exceptional quality, schedule attainment, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Working closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Production Control, and Program Management, you will remove production barriers, drive standardized work practices, and ensure every article is coated to the highest standards of quality. You will proactively identify and resolve production challenges, collaborate cross-functionally to keep operations running smoothly, and champion a safety-first culture across B-shift activities.

We are looking for someone who will apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and unwavering commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. At Blue Origin, passion for our mission is not just welcomed — it is required! Special Mentions - Shift B:
Mon-Thrs (3pm - 1:30am)

• Lead and supervise a team of Technicians in the coatings of aerospace components.
• Promote and enforce an uncompromising culture of safety, quality, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Execute the daily production plan while balancing safety, quality, delivery, and labor efficiency objectives.
• Conduct shift startup meetings, communicate production priorities, identify risks, and coordinate recovery plans to maintain schedule.
• Ensure technicians execute work in accordance with engineering drawings, manufacturing instructions, specifications, and approved standard work.
• Monitor work center performance and proactively remove production bottlenecks through effective coordination with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production Control.
• Provide technical guidance and hands‑on support.
• Ensure proper utilization and calibration of tooling, fixtures, torque equipment, precision measuring devices, and specialized aerospace assembly equipment.
• Drive First Pass Yield, defect prevention, and nonconformance reduction through disciplined process execution and root cause problem solving.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts during production issues while escalating technical risks appropriately.
• Develop technician capability through coaching, mentorship, cross‑training, skills qualification, and standardized work.
• Own shift metrics including Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Labor Efficiency, First Pass Yield, Rework, and Schedule Adherence.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing principles by leading daily continuous improvement activities, waste reduction initiatives, 5S audits, and standardized work improvements.
• Support new product introduction, process validation activities, and production readiness initiatives.
• Ensure accurate production reporting, shift handoffs, labor charging, issue documentation, and communication with cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Support hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career…