Industrial Engineer II (R38716)

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!  

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Facilities, and Security. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, and engineers,  you will supervise the production operations team overseeing all functions of planning, scheduling, demands, assembly, and operations. Implements' strategies meant to improve the organization's financial performance and competitive positioning through continuous improvement of production-related processes. Identifies manufacturing processes or procedures that could benefit from process improvement or efficiency optimization and approves the implementation of changes.

Special Mentions:

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 0-10% of the time

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage Manufacturing-related Projects
• Production Support- Production Scheduling, Theory of Constraints, Budgets and Forecasts, Crew Empowerment, Defect Analysis and Benchmarking Analysis, Core Competency Definition, Make/Buy Evaluations, and Cost/Price Evaluations.
• Process Improvement- Lean Manufacturing, Engineering Economic Analysis, Process Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Methods, Six Sigma, Time Studies, Waste Reduction, and Work Sampling
• Operations improvement- Ergonomic and Human Factors, Operations Plans, Recovery planning, Capacity planning, Capital planning
• Integrated Systems- Value Stream Analysis, Facility Layouts, Production Systems Design, Manufacturing Process Design, Systems Thinking, Facilities Planning, and Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS in Operations Research, Industrial, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering
• 3 - 6 years of experience working directly with manufacturing in a production environment
• 3 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing and/or facilities planning
• 2 years of factory flow and process modeling and simulations experience
• 2 years of experience leading continuous improvement and value stream mapping events.
• Strong analytic abilities and a high degree of proficiency in analytics
• Exceptional with Excel and manual data analysis
• Excellent Interpersonal Communication Skills
• Self-Starter
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Operations Management, Construction Management, MSE and/or MBA
• Rocket Engine Manufacturing Experience
• Project Management Certification (PMP)
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
• Experience transitioning development to production
• Run space flight production experience
• Strong teaming skills
• Experience with manufacturing organizations and/or supply chain
• Hands-on experience with materials and manufacturing processes

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is$83,070—$116,298 USD

Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.

 

Benefits

Benefits include:  Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility