Shift Leader - B Shift

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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.

As the shift leader of a hardworking and accomplished team of hardware movement technicians, you will coordinate critical material movement operations, lead shift activities, and maintain strong communication with internal customers to meet program timelines. You will be responsible for employee life cycle including hiring, performance management, training and providing tools for career development, while ensuring all hardware transportation needs are met safely and efficiently.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

• Lead daily shift operations for hardware movement personnel, including schedule coordination and resource allocation
• Communicate directly with internal customers to understand movement priorities and timeline requirements
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to ensure hardware is ready for movement and receiving areas are prepared
• Establish work assignments, training requirements, overtime allocation and coverage for absent employees
• Maintain and actively communicate hardware movement schedule status to stakeholders to ensure visibility of progress
• Serve as primary interface between hardware movement team and other departments/customers
• Provide first level escalation support to employees regarding HR issues (employee relations, worker's compensation, disciplinary actions, timecards, PTO requests)
• Ensure all team members follow work instructions, quality requirements, rigging procedures, and EHS compliance
• Maintain accurate hardware movement logs, chain of custody documentation, and schedule tracking
• Participate in daily leadership meetings to represent hardware movement team needs and constraints
• Support move planning and provide job planning estimates based on equipment capabilities and team capacity
• Ability to perform interviews, evaluate talent and provide hiring recommendations
• Safely work within an aerospace manufacturing environment with flight critical hardware

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience leading teams in material handling, transportation, or related operations
• 5+ years' experience in aerospace hardware movement or similar operations
• Demonstrated experience prioritizing complex movement requirements across multiple stakeholders
• Strong communication skills with proven ability to manage customer expectations
• Experience coordinating movement of high-value or sensitive hardware/materials
• Ability to interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, and movement procedures
• Experience developing and executing movement plans for oversized or complex hardware
• Familiarity with hardware movement equipment such as cranes, forklifts, transporters, and specialized fixtures
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced dynamic team environment with rapidly changing priorities
• Experience coordinating shift handovers to maintain operational continuity
• Basic computer skills such as Windows, Microsoft Office, etc.

Desired:

• Experience with aerospace hardware movement, critical lift planning, and transport of oversized components
• Knowledge of rigging standards and EHS regulations for heavy equipment operation
• Overhead crane operation certification and advanced rigging techniques for large aerospace components
• Powered industrial equipment operation certification (forklifts, man lifts, etc.)
• Experience with route planning and facility modifications for large component transport
• Background in production environments with time-critical operations
• Demonstrated success in building effective working relationships across organizational boundaries

Culture 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 an 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.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include: 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)

• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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 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. 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, sex, 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 “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.