Site Leader, Extended Sites

BLUE ORIGIN•Los Angeles, CA

11d•$192,378 - $284,430•Hybrid

About The Position

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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations. The Site Leader, Extended Sites serves as the on-the-ground representative for all Blue Origin locations outside of our primary campuses (WA, FL, AL, TX) — responsible for ensuring facility standards, cultivating a positive site culture, and maintaining strong community relationships. This role is uniquely positioned at the intersection of operations, culture, and enterprise standardization. As Blue Origin scales, this leader plays a critical role in establishing and maintaining consistent site practices, standards, and experiences across a geographically distributed portfolio of locations. They serve as the ambassador, steward, and cultural anchor for each site in their scope — ensuring that every Blue Origin location, regardless of size, reflects our values, mission, and operational standards. This role requires a leader who can operate across multiple environments, build from the ground up, and influence without authority.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, operations, or multi-site management environments
Experience developing and managing annual operating plans, budgets and employee engagement initiatives
Demonstrated ability to build and implement scalable standards and processes across multiple locations
Strong cross-functional collaboration and influencing skills — this role succeeds through partnerships, not direct control
Excellent stakeholder management and community relations experience
Strong employee relations, people leadership, and communication skills — including public speaking for diverse audiences
Track record of successful employee engagement programs
Comfort representing Blue Origin's mission and brand publicly with government officials, community organizations, and at industry events
Ability to travel regularly across sites in scope - up to 75% travel

Responsibilities

Oversee site appearance, maintenance, and safety standards across all sites in scope
Drive continuous improvement initiatives for site conditions and operational efficiency
Coordinate with facilities management to address infrastructure needs and improvements
Ensure site security protocols are consistently followed across all locations
Partner with internal stakeholders to determine and communicate site restrictions, closure and reopening status related to operations, product testing, or weather-related incidents
Determine site space utilization including office-space planning, production, material movement, and storage requirements
Ensure proper management of facility tours and dignitary visits
Partner with peer site leaders and enterprise functions to develop, document, and implement consistent site operating standards and playbooks
Serve as a feedback loop between smaller/emerging sites and enterprise leadership — surfacing local needs that inform broader site strategy
Support the onboarding and setup of new site locations as Blue Origin expands its footprint
Participate in operational reviews including safety meetings, internal and external audits across all sites in scope
Drive a safety culture through participation in onboarding and other communication vehicles
In partnership with engagement teams, Business Resource Groups, and other planning teams, take ownership of site-wide engagement initiatives to foster an inclusive, high-performance culture
Maintain regular communication channels (distribution lists, wiki pages) to inform and engage employees across all sites
Champion company values and ensure alignment between corporate vision and local site execution
In partnership with the sales and marketing team, serve as a primary site representative with local government officials and community organizations across all sites in scope
Represent Blue Origin at local events, industry forums, and community engagements
Collaborate on public relations matters specific to each site's local context
Coordinate preparation and communication of monthly site operational results to product line and business leaders
Drive tight cross-functional collaboration across Facilities, EHS, Production, Business Leaders, Security, and engagement teams
Escalate unresolved site-level issues to enterprise leadership as appropriate