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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Facilities, and Security. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of experts, you will oversee The integration New Glenn Manufacturing Operations planning and execution enable the evolution of Rocket Systems Manufacturing. You will lead and share in the team’s impact on all aspects of developing the next generation launch and space vehicles at our manufacturing facility at our Rocket Park Manufacturing Complex in Merritt Island, FL.

We are in search of an experienced Project Leader to support the integration and evolution of our manufacturing systems at our Rocket Park Facility. This role will report directly to the Vice President of Manufacturing Operations. This individual will support the Stage Manufacturing Teams with the integration across all functions to improve performance while ensuring compliance with technical requirements as we increase production rates to meet customer launch demand. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

The Integrated Project Leader is responsible for keeping team members on tactical execution, by supporting, communicating, and coordinating activities between supporting organizations involved in stage production. They will leverage experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Configuration Management and Project Leadership to ensure we are able to successfully drive performance.

Special Mentions

Relocation provided

Multiple positions available

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Applying Manufacturing Operations and Project fundamentals Integrate Daily Updates across all functions impacting Manufacturing Operations Performance

Aid the Operations team in facilitating effective decision-making on complicated scenarios that will have a major effect on the organization.

Participate in regular meetings with the Operations VP and leadership team to evaluate organizational barriers to success and develop courses of action to overcome such issues.

Collaboratively responsible for effective, efficient, focused, and adaptive decision-making in a high-velocity, intense aerospace environment.

Ensure information is appropriately gathered, organized, rendered, and presented to maximize decision speed; ensure decisions are executed as intended; manage the capture, assignment, tracking, implementation, and institutionalization of actions for Operations VP.

Leverage technical experience to integrate the Manufacturing Engineering team to support streamlining manufacturing flow

Maintain and manage strategic and tactical topical priorities; act as integrator connecting work streams that would otherwise remain siloed; manage the communication cadence and collaboratively develop content with the Operations VP and Rocket Park Leadership Team.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, preference toward Engineering Disciplines (Manufacturing/Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering)

10 years of relevant program management/operational experience

Program Management Professional (PMP) certification

Excellent communication skills: verbal, written, data

Ability to balance technical, business, and organizational influences

Demonstrated history of independent work, foreseeing problems, delivering on commitments, and accountability

Ability to leverage Engineering experience coupled with Project Leadership

Well-developed project-management skills: organized and focused, showing attention to detail, and following up consistently to ensure results

Excellent “people skills” including ability to influence by persuasion without direct authority; when appropriate, ability to act with the authority (and style) of the VP

Communication skills to collaborate with the VP and leadership team to help refine and implement written and verbal messaging (both “up” to executives and “down” to the workforce) to ensure that it is understood by the right audiences

Demonstrated domain experience operating within at least one corporate function (Manufacturing Engineering, Configuration Management, Operations, and Integrated Project Leadership preferred)

Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

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.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

Benefits include: 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.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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