Director of Manufacturing, Operations – Assembly

BLUE ORIGIN

Director of Manufacturing, Operations & Assembly at Blue Origin leading teams across space and propulsion operations. Seeking leaders with aerospace background to enhance production efficiency and ensure quality.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeHuntsville • Alabama, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $203,165 - $284,430 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop teams of Managers, Senior Managers, and Directors driving manufacturing and operations execution across space and propulsion programs
Champion a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement across all functional teams
Own departmental KPIs, budgets, staffing plans, and capital project portfolios
Partner with Program Management, Site Leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders to meet production schedules and customer expectations
Drive process definition, development, deployment, and improvement initiatives including Lean Manufacturing and root cause analysis
Collaborate with engineering teams to advance Design for Manufacturability principles and accelerate the transition from development to production
Implement and mature production frameworks that support world-class manufacturing capabilities
Communicate and enforce mission assurance and safety principles throughout the organization
Recruit, develop, coach, and mentor talent at all levels of the organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
15 or more years of progressive experience in aerospace manufacturing or a closely related industry, such as launch vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft systems, or defense
5 or more years in a senior leadership role managing managers and large, cross-functional teams
Demonstrated experience leading manufacturing and operations teams in fast-paced, complex environments
Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and capital projects at a department or program level
Strong quality mindset with expertise in root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies
Experience with process definition, development, deployment, measurement, and continuous improvement
Effective communicator across all levels of an organization, including executive leadership
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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%
Education Support Program
Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Lean Manufacturingroot cause analysisDesign for Manufacturabilitybudget managementcapital project managementprocess definitioncontinuous improvementmanufacturing executionoperations managementKPI management

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcoachingmentoringcollaborationorganizational skillsquality mindsetproblem-solvingteam developmentstakeholder engagement