Machine Shop Shift Leader - 1st 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.

Description:

We are a mission-driven team of collaborators, action-takers and problem solvers relentlessly committed to a culture of safety and success. Working as an integral part of a passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will directly impact the future of space flight and ensure the progression of building the road to space through reusable rockets. Through dedication and leadership, your influence will help guide your team to define the future of space flight production.

In coordinating all aspects of machining flight vehicle components, you will support various spaceflight systems in the production of parts with high-value, tight tolerance and impeccable quality: driving towards on time delivery and first article success. This position will directly influence the history of space exploration and will require your unwavering commitment and unfaltering focus towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

Responsibilities:

Ownership of machine shop personnel and day-to-day operations

Conduct performance reviews

Responsible for establishing work station assignments, employee training, overtime assignments and back-up for absent employees

Maintain and communicate machine shop schedule status to ensure meeting customer expectations

Provide first level escalation support to employees regarding HR issues (employee relations, worker’s compensation, disciplinary actions, time cards , PTO requests)
Identifying Continuous Improvement opportunities and implementing change to improve process, reduce cycle and setup times

Maintain shop measuring equipment calibration program ensuring all relative equipment is calibrated according to schedule

Maintain all shop programs . These programs include 5S, Lean, Cleaning and Safety Ensure all team members follow work instructions, quality requirements and processes

Ensure accurate machine shop staff data recording. Namely clock-in/clock-out activities

Provide continued training and skills development for team members, and mentor early career team member

Ensure start-up readiness for production

Maintain machine shop organization, safety and cleanliness

Support design for manufacturing and provide job planning estimates

Ability to perform interviews, evaluate talent and provide hiring recommendations

Safely work within an industrial environment

Qualifications:

4 years minimum of leadership experience7 years minimum experience in machining aerospace components

Root cause and corrective action analysis experience

Familiarity with KPI metrics

Excellent blue print reading skills including GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard

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

Self-motivation and ability to prioritize projects to meet completion dates

Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Desired Experience machining nickel-based stainless steel alloys, copper, titanium

Tooling and fixture design5S, Lean Manufacturing or Kaizen experience

Knowledge of CAD/CAM tools

Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around flight critical hardware

Knowledge and understanding of CMM programming/operation

Outside processing knowledge (heat treat, plating, coating, EDM, grinding, etc.)Experience machining tight…