Blue Origin
- Robot type
- Robotics
- Location
- HuntsvilleAlabamaUSA
- Job type
- Business Operations
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Shift Leader
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!
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.
We are a mission-driven team of collaborators, action-takers and problem solvers relentlessly committed to a culture of safety and…
Job responsibilities
- Ownership of machine shop personnel and day-to-day operations
- Conduct performance reviews
- Responsible for establishing work station assignments, employee training, overtime assignments and back-up for absent employees
- Maintain and communicate machine shop schedule status to ensure meeting customer expectations
- Provide first level escalation support to employees regarding HR issues (employee relations, worker’s compensation, disciplinary actions, time cards, PTO requests)
- Identifying Continuous Improvement opportunities and implementing change to improve process, reduce cycle and setup times
- Maintain shop measuring equipment calibration program ensuring all relative equipment is calibrated according to schedule
- Maintain all shop programs. These programs include 5S, Lean, Cleaning and Safety
Job requirements
- 4 years minimum of leadership experience
- 7 years minimum experience in machining aerospace components
- Root cause and corrective action analysis experience
- Familiarity with KPI metrics
- Excellent blue print reading skills including GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard
- Strong communication skills with a heavy customer focus
- Must have a continuous improvement mindset
- Clear understanding of production versus development environments
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