Blue Origin
Shift Leader - D Shift
Huntsville, AL
Work authorization requiredDetected 21 days ago
Supply ChainERPPerformance ManagementControlsLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoringLean Manufacturing
About the role
- Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
- Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
- This role ensures safety protocols, quality standards, and production targets are consistently met while supervising real-time operations.
Responsibilities
- Conduct pre-shift safety briefings and maintain a safety-first culture
- Lead, motivate and coordinate a team of fabrication technicians during assigned shift
- Monitor and manage daily fabrication operations to meet production targets
- Identify and implement process improvements in fabrication operations
- Collect and analyze shop performance data to drive improvement initiatives
- Maintain accurate production records and shift logs
Requirements
- 5+ years of fabrication or manufacturing experience in aerospace or related industries
- 3+ years of direct supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated knowledge of fabrication processes, including machining, welding and assembly
- Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications
- Ability to stand for extended periods and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
Nice to have
- Experience in aerospace manufacturing or precision fabrication
- Knowledge of CNC machining, welding, and specialized fabrication processes
- Background in shift management for 24/7 operations
- Expertise in lean manufacturing principles and 5S methodology
- Familiarity with production control systems and ERP software
- Experience with quality management systems (AS9100, ISO)
- Additional Details:
- Physical Requirements: Ability to stand for extended periods and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
Compensation
- Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Benefits
- Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
- 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.
- Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.
- Join us in building the future of spaceflight with precision-crafted components that enable Blue Origin's mission of millions living and working in space for the benefit of Earth!
Equal opportunity
- Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force.
- Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities.
- We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork.
- We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Export Control Regulations
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