Sr Manager - New Glenn Manufacturing Business Operations

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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.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager to join our New Glenn Manufacturing team within Blue Operations and establish the Business Operations team. This role will be at the intersection of Operations, Strategy, Data Analytics, Project Management, and Business Operations within Blue Origin’s largest, rapidly growing Operations group. In this role you will rely on your technical, operational, and business expertise to help New Glenn Operations scale manufacturing to new levels in record time. 

 

This role combines a number of different aspects around leading large-scale enterprise programs and projects aimed at improving operational efficiency and aligning with organizational strategic goals. In this role, you will partner with the New Glenn Operations Vice President to develop and manage initiatives that drive operations strategy; streamline business processes; increase manufacturing capacity, optimize resource allocation; and enhance overall effectiveness across Operations. 

 

This role requires multi-disciplinary expertise in managing complex, cross-functional projects that are impactful, measurable, and tightly aligned with the program’s priorities. You will work closely with the New Glenn leadership team and stakeholders across other organizations or departments to identify and drive operational improvements, manage projects and budgets, and ensure successful Operations execution.

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Location: Rocket Park, Florida

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage space utilization across the Rocket Park, ensuring all required processes have a home and that required transitions are managed.
• Establish a capacity management monitoring process to allow forecasting the needed capacity additions as the business volume continues to scale.
• Manage large scale capacity expansion projects to ensure they come in on time, on budget, and meet the required needs.
• Manage the complex interplay between strategy, technology, manufacturing, finance, and business operations.
• Manage the rhythm of business reviews for New Glenn Operations.
• Act as the New Glenn representative for large-scale, cross-functional enterprise programs.
• Drive the definition and establishment of the required metrics to effectively manage and monitor the New Glenn manufacturing program in order to meet the company goals.  
• Identify potential risks to New Glenn program success, including resource gaps, timeline delays, or budgetary constraints.
• Identify and manage complex dependencies within the program as well as across other projects in the organization.
• Develop contingency plans and mitigation strategies to ensure successful program outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies in current processes and implementing innovative solutions.
• Act as key liaison between external teams and New Glenn Operations leadership to ensure operations objectives are met.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with stakeholders, ensuring alignment on program objectives and priorities.
• Facilitate regular updates, and reviews to communicate progress.

Minimum Qualifications

• Intellectual curiosity is a must!
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business management, Operations / Supply Chain management or related field.
• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA) or PMP Certification preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in engineering, manufactu