Production Program Manager – III (New Glenn) (R37773)

Job Expired

Space Coast, FL, United States

Full Time

a year ago

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

As part of the passionate New Glenn Production Program Management team, you will work at the intersection of program management, engineering, and production to ensure product configuration and engineering requirements are managed and implemented throughout the vehicle production lifecycle. We are seeking a self-motivated and highly organized individual who can work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment to successfully implement engineering integration and program management activities into the integrated launch vehicle production build ensuring the vehicle conforms to all mission requirements and test plans.

Responsibilities:

Interpret manufacturing build and test flows to provide expert guidance on priorities and issue resolution
Partner with design teams and integrated testing functions to coordinate requirements implementation within production flow
Partner with production teams to execute build to program requirements
Solve and drive issues resolution to ensure production work center readiness
Coordinate and drive program priorities between design teams and production
Partner with Design and Production teams to remove blocked production operations
Act as a technical expert on the manufacturing, testing, and operation of integrated products
Identify schedule-critical hardware; resolve constraints and develop recovery strategies when non-conformances or other escapes are identified
Solve and drive complex requirements implementation efforts into production systems with scalable resolutions

Minimum Qualifications:

Passion for Blue Origin’s mission: Millions of people living and working in space!
B.S./B.A. degree in engineering or other technical field or equivalent experience
5-10 years of experience in design, development, integration, or testing – preferably with aerospace hardware or complex technical systems
Possess high attention to detail and strong organizational/coordination skills
Demonstrated ability building trusting and effective working relationships that improve team performance and deliver results
Experience working collaboratively in small teams on fast-paced projects
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
Up to 10% travel will be required to coordinate with design/test teams
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in development of launch vehicles
Experience with structures, mechanical systems, cryogenic fluids, and avionics systems in a design and/or manufacturing environment
Experience developing manufacturing installation plans, work instructions, and/or test plans / procedures for structural parts, fluids components and tubes, feedlines, engines, harnesses, and sensors on assemblies and vehicles
Knowledge of systems engineering practices, design for manufacturing and testing, lean manufacturing, six sigma, and quality control processes
Experience using Manufacturing Execution Systems/Software and processes
Experience with engineering drawings and GD&T Methods (per ASME Y14.5)
Proficiency in business and engineering software (MS Office, Windchill, PLM, and similar)
Experience as an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead within Production Operations
Formal training in Root Cause Corrective Analysis (8D, 5 Why, Reality Charting and similar)
Experience in managing Supply Chain performance to need

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

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.

Benefits

Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave (must be employed at time of birth or adoption), short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program available after 1 year of service.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays for all regular employees (including part-time), fixed-term, and interns.

Discretionary bonus: Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here.

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