Shift Lead | A shift

BLUE ORIGIN•Huntsville, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Blue Origin Operations supports manufacturing and supply chain across Blue Origin facilities. The Shift Lead joins a small team supporting the design, development, and fabrication of space launch vehicles and components for human spaceflight programs. This hands-on role leads daily operational work and applies technical expertise, leadership, organization, planning, and management skills to support safe, repeatable spaceflight. The position is based in Huntsville, Alabama, on A shift; relocation is available. The Shift Lead oversees technicians, operators, and machinists in fabrication, assembly, test, and manufacturing operations. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and schedule performance; hands-on technical support; team development; clear cross-functional communication; root-cause investigation; and continuous improvement. The position requires readiness to work non-standard hours and in field or industrial environments, with occasional travel to other Blue Origin sites or test and launch locations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 3 years of hands-on experience in manufacturing operations, test operations, assembly operations, a machine shop, or a closely related operational environment.
At least 1 year of frontline leadership experience directing technicians, machinists, or operators.
Experience working on complex or hazardous systems, such as cryogenic, pneumatic, hydraulic, high-pressure, high-voltage, or propellant systems, or similar.
Ability to read and follow technical documentation, including procedures, work instructions, drawings, schematics, and manuals.
Ability to plan and prioritize daily team work while meeting safety, quality, and schedule commitments.
Strong proficiency with digital tools, including email, spreadsheets, MES, and maintenance or operations systems, and ability to learn new tools quickly.
Willingness and ability to work non-standard hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
Willingness and ability to work in field or industrial environments, including outdoors, using PPE, at heights or on ladders, and in hazardous or restricted areas as required.
Willingness to travel occasionally to other Blue Origin sites or test and launch locations.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Required to complete Blue Origin’s Standard Background Check.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of relevant operations experience, such as in aerospace, launch vehicles, test facilities, industrial automation or controls, oil and gas, or similar, including at least 2 years as a frontline supervisor or lead.
Proficiency interpreting engineering drawings, models, specifications, and test procedures.
Experience with Lean or continuous improvement, such as 5S or Kaizen, and implementing process and safety improvements.
Experience fabricating, assembling, integrating, and testing valves or ignition systems.
Formal technical training, certifications, or an associate degree in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

Lead technicians, operators, and machinists in daily fabrication, assembly, test, and/or manufacturing operations, emphasizing safety, quality, and schedule.
Plan, assign, and monitor work, including shift coverage, work-center assignments, overtime, and backup coverage.
Ensure work follows approved procedures, work instructions, drawings, and safety and quality requirements.
Provide hands-on technical support for integration, checkout, test, and operations of flight and ground systems as needed.
Conduct performance check-ins and reviews, and coach, develop, and mentor team members.
Support hiring, onboarding, training, and recognition for the team.
Communicate work status, issues, and risks to leadership and partner teams, including engineering, planning, logistics, safety, and quality.
Promote a strong safety culture, identify hazards, support incident investigations, and implement corrective actions.
Organize and conduct root-cause investigations for quality excursions on the shift.
Identify and implement continuous improvements in safety, quality, efficiency, and repeatability.
Maintain clean, organized, compliant work areas, including 5S, clean-as-you-go practices, and tool/FOD control.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Basic and supplemental life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) with company match of up to 5%.
Education Support Program.
Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours.
Up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Depending on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions or company results; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed.