Shift Leader - BE-7 Turbomachinery - A Shift

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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.

As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will support the design, development, fabrication and assembly of space launch vehicles and components to support human spaceflight programs. This is a hands-on position that requires strong communication, leadership, organization, planning, and management skills. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight. 

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!

Position Specific Details: 

• Shifts: A Shift

• Location: Huntsville, Alabama

• Relocation: Available  

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead technicians/operators/machinists in day‑to‑day fabrication, assembly, test, and/or manufacturing operations with a strong focus on safety, quality, and schedule. 

• Plan, assign, and monitor work (shift coverage, work center assignments, overtime, and backup coverage). 

• Ensure work is performed per approved procedures, work instructions, drawings, and safety/quality requirements. 

• Provide hands‑on technical support for integration, checkout, test, and operations of flight and ground systems as needed. 

• Conduct regular performance check‑ins and reviews; coach, develop, and mentor team members. 

• Support hiring, onboarding, training, and recognition for your team. 

• Communicate work status, issues, and risks clearly to leadership and partner teams (engineering, planning, logistics, safety, quality). 

• Drive a strong safety culture; identify hazards, support incident investigations, and implement corrective actions. 

• Organize and conduct root cause investigations for quality excursions that occur on your shift

• Identify and implement continuous improvements to increase safety, quality, efficiency, and repeatability. 

• Maintain clean, organized, compliant work areas (e.g., 5S, “clean as you go,” tool/FOD control). 

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent. 

• 3+ years of hands‑on experience in manufacturing operations, test operations, assembly operations, machine shop, or a closely related operational environment. 

• 1+ year of frontline leadership (supervisor, lead, crew chief, or equivalent) directing technicians, machinists or operators. 

• Experience performing work on complex or hazardous systems (e.g., cryogenic, pneumatic, hydraulic, high‑pressure, high‑voltage, propellants, or similar). 

• Ability to read and follow technical documentation (procedures, work instructions, drawings, schematics, manuals). 

• Proven ability to plan and prioritize daily work for a team while meeting safety, quality, and schedule commitments. 

• Strong proficiency with digital tools (email, spreadsheets, MES, maintenance/operations systems) and ability to learn new tools quickly. 

• Willing and able to support non‑standard hours (nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime), work in field/industrial environments (outdoors, PPE, heights/ladders, hazardous or restricted areas as required), and travel occasionally to other Blue Origin sites or test/launch locations. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional experience: 5+ years of relevant operations experience (e.g., aerospace, launch vehicles, test facilities, industrial automation/controls, oil & gas, or similar), including 2+ years as a frontline supervisor/lead

• Proficiency interpreting engineering drawings, models, specifications, and test procedures. 

• Experience with Lean/continuous improvement (e.g., 5S, Kaizen) and implementing process and safety improvements. 

• Experience with fabrication, asse