Shift Leader-Weld Fabrication

BLUE ORIGIN • West Melbourne, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities. The Shift Lead for Weld Fabrication is responsible for overseeing all orbital tube welding, VPPA welding, and manual weld operations for our Lunar Lander program. This role leads a team of technicians to ensure safe, high-quality, and on-schedule execution of manufacturing activities while driving continuous improvement in cost, quality, delivery, and team performance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED (Associate’s or technical degree preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in OTW, VPPA, Manual weld, aerospace structures, or similar field.
• 2+ years of leadership or team lead experience in a production environment.
• Experience In welding operations on various substrates.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and work instructions.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with automated welding preferred.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methods.
• Knowledge of nonconformance systems and root cause corrective action (RCCA).
• Experience working in a fast-paced, production-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise daily weld operations for Lunar Lander program
• Assign and coordinate technician work activities to meet production schedules and milestones.
• Ensure adherence to engineering specifications, work instructions, and quality standards.
• Monitor and drive performance across cost, quality, and schedule (CQS) metrics.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for shift-level production issues, including escalation and resolution.
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture and compliance with all safety procedures.
• Support first article builds, process validation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Quality, Planning, Supply Chain) to resolve issues and maintain workflow.
• Track labor hours, material usage, and productivity to ensure cost efficiency.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to technicians.
• Maintain accurate production records, logs, and shift reports.
• Conduct shift start-up meetings and communicate priorities, risks, and goals.
• Assign daily technician work scopes and adjust as needed based on production status.
• Oversee trim and drill operations, ensuring precision, tool control, and process compliance.
• Monitor part quality and support inspections to ensure conformance.
• Address non-conformances, troubleshoot issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Track progress against schedule and update leadership on status.
• Ensure proper staffing levels and support team development.
• Drive housekeeping and 5S standards on the production floor.

Benefits

• 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.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED