Blue Origin
- Robot type
- Robotics
- Location
- HuntsvilleAlabamaUSA
- Job type
- Business Operations
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
BE-3U Shift Lead
Job description
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!
As the shift leader of a hardworking and accomplished team of test technicians, you will set technical direction, build team members to support current and future program needs, be responsible for employee life cycle including hiring, performance management, training and providing tools for career development.
We are looking for someone to apply their technical…
Job responsibilities
- Shift leader for test technician personnel in day-to-day operations
- Conduct performance reviews
- Responsible for establishing workstation assignments, employee training, overtime assignments and back-up for absent employees
- Maintain and communicate test facility schedule status to ensure meeting customer expectations
- Provide first level escalation support to employees regarding HR issues (employee relations, worker’s compensation, disciplinary actions, timecards, PTO requests)
- Identifying Continuous Improvement opportunities and implementing change to improve process, reduce cycle and setup times
- Maintain all test facility programs. These programs include 5S, Lean, Cleaning and Safety
- Ensure all team members follow work instructions, quality requirements and processes
Job requirements
- 3+ years of management experience
- 3+ years’ experience in aerospace test and operations
- Root cause and corrective action analysis experience
- Understand the department KPI’s metrics to improve performance
- Strong communication skills with a heavy customer focus
- Must have a continuous improvement mindset
- Clear understanding of production versus development environments
- Fluent in use of precision hand tools
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