Supervisor - Manufacturing Ops, & Assembly - Avionics

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. 

As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will supervise a group of technicians in day-to-day execution of critical avionics component assembly, cleaning, and testing.  This position will be responsible for Safety, Quality, Cost, Schedule, and Morale.  

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! 

Responsibilities: 

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Avionics Fabrication Team, including developing resource plans and profiles, authorizing job descriptions, conducting interviews, making hiring recommendations, assigning tasks, and conducting performance reviews. 

• Interface with area managers to prioritize work based on production schedule and organizational goals. 

• Ensure product quality and conformance to engineering specifications. 

• Develop and implement cost reductions processes and efficiency improvement measures. 

• Implement and refine new manufacturing processes. 

• Work with engineering to document and standardize production processes. 

• Collaborate with engineering to develop production ready manufacturing approach. Review work instructions and provide recommended changes where necessary. 

• Assure continued training and skills development to attract, develop, and retain great people. 

• Setup new production work areas, including layouts, tooling, and equipment setup, etc. 

• Assist with transition from development to production by working alongside engineering to successfully transition the product. 

• Forecasting and developing recovery plans for constraints critical to vehicle delivery schedule. 

• Identify and implement continuous improvement projects for area safety and efficiency. 

• Responsible for forging a vision of a better future, strategizing on Blue Origin’s direction, and motivating your team to achieve Blue Origin’s overarching objectives by training, planning, directing, delegating, and monitoring success.  

• Other duties as assigned or otherwise beneficial to fulfilling the mission and vision. 

Qualifications: 

• Must have high school diploma or GED. 

• Minimum of 5 years in a direct manufacturing position, working on aerospace programs or production lines heavily involving a range of manufacturing methods and techniques, in both leadership and hands-on roles; experience on aerospace production programs a plus. 

• Ability to interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, and test procedures. 

• Ability to work effectively with a strong work ethic and close attention to detail in a fast-paced dynamic team environment with rapidly changing roles and responsibilities 

• Basic computer skills such as Windows, Microsoft Office, etc. 

• Minimum of 5 years with harsh environment cable harness assemblies including power, signal, fiber optic, and high data rate cables

• Demonstrates understanding and is able to apply continuous improvement terminology/tools:  LEAN, 5S, Six Sigma principles/DFSS/Lean design principles, Value Stream, and Kaizen 

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in aerospace avionics/harnessing or related fields. 

• Basic computer skills such as Windows, Microsoft Office, etc.

• Extremely customer focused with strong verbal and written communication skills in English 

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

• Demonstrates understanding and is able to apply continuous improvement terminology/tools:  LEAN, 5S, Six Sigma principles/DFSS/Lean design principles, Value Stream, and Kaizen 

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or