Refurbishment Technical Operations Supervisor

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!  

Supervisor- Refurbishment Technical Operations

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 a part of the diverse and hardworking refurbishment team, you will lead a team of technicians to execute front line refurbishment operations of the New Glenn 1st Stage. You will perform validation and verification planning for engineering defined refurbishment processes. You will champion specific refurbishment processes based on requirements from the refurbishment engineering team. The candidate in this role will be responsible for work setup, specify and order tooling/equipment, execute work instructions, assist with troubleshooting and resolve non-conformances, and lead operations involving the refurbishment of flown tails for successful re-flights. On this team, you will have the ability to impact the industry by shaping New Glenn’s reusability operating plan. This role will require you to interact with the vehicle to proactively eliminate barriers and troubleshoot unforeseen technical problems. This role is for those who are the innovators, the problem solvers, the thinkers, the doers.

On our team, we are adaptable, trustworthy, persistent, professional, collaborative, and creative. If you share our passion and vision, thrive in a dynamic startup environment, continuously seek opportunities to learn and improve, excel in cross-functional team environments, and are ready to make an impact, then we would love to hear from you!

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!

Additional Responsibilities Include:

• Manage daily execution of scheduled and unscheduled refurbishment tasks to ensure operational performance expectations and metrics (e.g., technical dispatch reliability, daily completion rates, etc.)  and completion of all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, in accordance with Blue Origin’s documented Policies and procedures
• Directly lead, technicians, and support technicians to ensure control in command and control of overall production.
• Ensure adequate resources of properly trained and qualified personnel are available for all refurbishment activities.
• Ensure personnel attend and complete scheduled training to expand personnel skill levels, and ensure training is current prior to performing the functions and tasks of their position.
• Champion and promote a safety and compliance first culture.
• Participate and support Refurbishment system self-audits and corrective actions, as required.
• Maintain operational engagement and motivate team members to deliver optimal operational performance and quality.
• Interface and communicate with other Blue Origin departments and business units to ensure mutual success on mission objectives.
• Ensure the quality and cost effectiveness of all work performed by the maintenance teams.
• Assist with authoring procedural guidance, manuals, workorder review and defined processes.

Qualifications:

• Required (5) years of prior experience in the fields of Maintenance/ repair/ overhaul or fabrication of commercial aircraft, military aircraft, or space vehicles.
• Required (5) Years of prior Technical Management/supervisory experience (commercial aircraft, military aircraft, or space vehicle)
• Practical experience with avionics, structures, and engines (commercial aircraft, military aircraft, or space vehicle) Software and Hardware systems
• Strong safety record and mindset, including hands-on experience planning and conducting hazardous or critical tests and operations.
• Strong personnel, scheduling, planning, and project management skills
• Proficiency in interpreting engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, and test procedures
• Travel periodically (Less than 30%)
• Support Manufacturing Operations teams/ New Glenn Production Build as needed.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain