Supplier Quality Specialist III

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’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.

This position is onsite daily at either the Alabama or Florida locations. The candidate must reside in or relocate to Blue Origin Site Location and work onsite unless at a supplier. 

As part of a hardworking team of specialists, you will develop and implement supplier quality processes for the design, test and manufacture of launch vehicles, spacecraft and related technologies for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of Supplier Quality Management processes.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight.

If you have direct experience with Aerospace Supplier Quality organizations, either as a customer or supplier, and a detailed understanding of supply base quality related topics, let us know!

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate suitability and stability of current and potential suppliers regarding quality and technical capability
• Lead suppliers through resolving discrepancies, including corrective and preventive actions as well as recovery plans
• Support program reviews with key suppliers to ensure understanding of long-term business objectives
• Communicate supplier performance to senior management
• Issue supplier corrective action requests and review responses for root cause and repeat defect containment actions.
• Participate in supplier pre-ship reviews, quality audits, hardware acceptance and corrective actions
• Focus on nonconformance reduction activities
   

Qualifications:

• 5+ years’ proven experience in a manufacturing field with at least 2 years in a supplier quality engineering or specialist role.
• Required travel up to 50% of the time and a valid driver’s license.
• Quality assurance experience in an aerospace production environment.
• Self-initiation and excellent time management dedication.
• Proficiencies to stay closely connected to your leadership structure and operational customers while working remotely
• Passion for Blue Origin’s mission and vision is required!
   

Desired:

• Technical background and experience with one or more of the following aerospace commodities: avionics, electronics, machined parts, composites, assembly practices, vales and fluid controls, castings and forgings, tooling or chemical processing.
• Experience transitioning a product from development, through production to operations.
• Proven experience with AS9100 auditing.
• American Society of Quality, Certified Quality Engineer certification
• Six Sigma Green, Black Belt or comparable certification

Culture 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 an 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.

Background Check

• 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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