Production Quality Specialist

BLUE ORIGIN • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which supports manufacturing and supply chain across Blue Origin facilities. The Production Quality Specialist supports development and qualification of manufacturing processes for a new advanced hardware program. The role is based in a greenfield environment, with the opportunity to help establish the operation from equipment selection through process qualification and readiness for rate production.

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a technical or business field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in quality systems within an AS9100/ISO9001 manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with document control, records management, and training records.
• Experience performing internal audits to AS9100/ISO9001.
• Working knowledge of CAPA and nonconformance processes.
• Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage many priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and ability to work with people at all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• AS9100/ISO9001 Lead Auditor certification.
• ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA), or Certified Quality Technician (CQT).
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or comparable certification.
• Experience improving or streamlining QMS processes.
• Experience applying AI and automation to quality systems, such as document review, CAPA trend analysis, and metrics reporting.
• Experience in manufacturing processes such as Welding, Machining, and Assembly/Integration.
• Experience hosting registrar or customer audits.
• Experience building dashboards and metrics using Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.
• Working knowledge of basic quality tools, including Pareto analysis, 5-Why, and fishbone.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and continuously improve the AS9100/ISO9001 Quality Management System.
• Administer document control, including procedures, work instructions, forms, revision control, and removal of obsolete documents.
• Manage quality records and retention to ensure inspection, test, traceability, and nonconformance records are complete, accurate, and retrievable.
• Administer the electronic Quality Management System (eQMS), including workflows, user access, and system configuration.
• Maintain training matrices and qualification records, ensuring employees are trained on current document revisions applicable to their roles.
• Plan, schedule, and perform internal audits to AS9100/ISO9001; report findings and track corrective actions to closure.
• Administer the CAPA process, including intake, assignment, aging tracking, effectiveness verification, and closure.
• Maintain nonconformance and inspection records and support Quality Engineering with data for root cause investigations.
• Develop and publish quality metrics, scorecards, and dashboards for Operations and leadership.
• Prepare management review inputs and track management review actions to completion.
• Coordinate and host registrar and customer audits, including evidence preparation and finding response.
• Develop and deliver quality awareness training to strengthen a prevention-first quality culture.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) with company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
• Up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
• Potential eligibility for bonuses, depending on role type and job level; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree