Manager​/Sr. Manager - Production Test Mechanical​/Actuator Test Engineering

* Manage personnel at Blue Origin Rocket Park Production Facility to include recruiting, training, coaching, mentoring, developing, and retaining talent by following and developing performance management processes.
* Create and establish clear and concise process plans to develop schedules and optimize Testing procedures and requirements, ensuring alignment with overall project goals and timelines.
* Work closely with New Glenn Program to understand all mechanical and actuator test requirements for the flight vehicle ATP, component conditioning and qualification testing in Florida
* Thoroughly understand and interpret requirements to support effective test operations, ensuring all tests meet specified standards and objectives.
* Determine and allocate necessary resources – including personnel, equipment, and materials – to support all phases of product lifecycle, maximizing efficiency and productivity.
* Promote teamwork, employee engagement, and good employee morale.
* Manage Blue Origin GSE and Test Equipment, ensuring their capability and readiness is established to always support engineering needs.
* Be an exemplar of Blue Leadership Principles, focusing on demonstrating operational excellence.
* Be the focal point for all test engineering stakeholder teams and coordinate daily and weekly test plans.
* Support testing as required, adjusting your schedule to support testing and maximize efficiency
* Demonstrate high standards in test operations and work cooperatively with a varied team of Integration Technicians, Design Engineers, Test and Flight Ops counterparts, Quality Specialists, and other stakeholders to ensure requirements are met.
* Assist in the preparation and presentation of test status and initiatives to help communicate inwards and outwards across the organization.
* Prepare quantitative strategic plans to ensure the targets are met, and leverage team skills and capabilities to implement and track progress against the plans.
* Lead capital, overhead, and labor budget planning and execution.
* BS degree in engineering or related field
* 5+ years in an operations environment in large industry, petrochemical, or aerospace facilities
* Prior experience as manager of an engineering team in a fast-paced environment
* Strong background in mechanical engineering and/or testing
* Strong project management, and team leadership
* Outstan* ding technical and non-technical writing and verbal skills
* Demonstrated leadership in establishing a high performing safety culture
* Demonstrated habitual drive to correct errors at their root and not pass them downstream
* Demonstrated effectiveness in setting high standards of performance and holding teams accountable
* Demonstrated effectiveness in implementing continuous improvement to improve processes, methods and practices
* Demonstrated effectiveness in conflict-resolution and an ability to bring a group to a decision
* Experience in aerospace manufacturing, integration, or other relevant field
* Experience working on fluid/mechanical systems
* Demonstrated technical expertise in space vehicle qualification testing.
* Knowledge of fabrication and integration processes, systems engineering and quality control practices.
* MS in engineering or PMP certifications
* Experience with advanced manufacturing technologies and tools (e.g., CAD software, ERP systems).
* Ability to adapt to changing priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
* Familiarity with regulatory compliance in aerospace manufacturing.
* Proven track record of successful team leadership and project management.
* Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and practices.
* Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification.
* Willingness to work overtime.
* Required for all positions:
Blue’s Standard Background Check
* Required for Certain Job Profiles:  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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