Operations Process Engineer III

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 passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will support production of the Engines as a Process Engineer at our Jemison manufacturing site. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of production and manufacturing, so relevant experience in those areas is highly desired. We are seeking a proactive, service-oriented individual with excellent oral, written, interpersonal, and analytics skills who can thrive in a fast-paced environment. You will be primarily responsible for managing the projects focused on process improvements in production for both internal and external customers. This includes developing, managing, and reporting on resource-loaded schedules, production budgets, staffing needs, program risk, and variances to the plan. 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!

Special Mentions:

• Relocation Provided

• This position will require shift flexibility to align with changes in business need. Shift schedules are outlined below:

  A Shift: Monday-Thursday 5:00AM-3:30PM

  B Shift: Monday-Thursday 3:00PM-1:30AM

  C Shift: Friday-Sunday 5:00AM-5:30PM

  D Shift: Friday-Sunday 5:00PM-5:30AM

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Perform schedule baseline change control, collect, and track performance, conduct critical path and variance analysis.

• Manage hardware status, supporting both internal and external demand.

• Engineerwilldevelop and execute aggressive timeline schedulesfor process developmentand refinement.

• Candidate must be self-motivated and work well unsupervised, as well as be able to work in team environments.

• Provide quality assurance domain expertise to inspection, manufacturing, and test for the Manufacturing team.

• Collaborate with internal and external customers on quality related concerns; develop and present training materials to build quality awareness.

• Manage budgets and implementation of capital equipment and facility projects!

• Lead planning and execution-centered process improvements to reduce cost, shorten cycle time, improve quality, and enhance safety through risk management.

• Collaborate with purchasing and supplier management to ensure on-time delivery of hardware and production equipment.

• Reduce and close risks and identify opportunities.

• Track key program metrics (and associated reporting tools) in areas such as: budget, engineering schedules, equipment schedules, procurement schedules, production schedules, program management status reports, and resource plans.

• Lead key business analytics initiatives, as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. in engineering with 5+ years of relevant Quality or Engineering experience.

• 5+ years' experience leading projects.

• Strong verbal and technical writing skills are a must. Written communication skills required forwritingwork instructionsfor the operatorsas well as preparation of qualification reports and other documentation.

• Quality experience in production environment. Aerospace, space launch, or military or commercial aviation preferred.

• Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO9000 Quality Management System and/or related quality systems and programs.

• 5 or more years' experience in Manufacturing in a Production Environment.

• Ability to develop and execute a moderately complicated project plan in all phases.

• Established negotiating skills and ability to garner acceptance in a project matrix hierarchy.

• Understands and can apply various related project/efficiency models such as Lean, Six Sigma, Kanban, Waterfall, and Agile.

• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion.

• 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.

• Six Sigma Green Certificate or deep understanding of lean methodologies.

• Strong capability and understanding with proven success of RCCA tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• B.S. Business, B.S. Engineering, Operations Management.

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as Chem Etch and Additive Manufacturing Post Process a plus.

• Experience with Primavera (P6), Jira, Tableau

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as Chem Etch and Additive Manufacturing Post Process a plus.

• Experience mining data SQL, Redshift, Redash.

• Quality assurance experience in rocket engine production environment.

• Shown experience in transitioning a product from development, through production to operations.

• QMS audit experience and quality performance measurement analysis capabilities.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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.

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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 for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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