Blue Origin
aerospace
ManagerofTankFabrication
“Manager of Tank Fabrication at Blue Origin. Skills: production execution, bottleneck ownership, team building, design-to-production interface. Lead all GS2 tank fabrication production operations. Develop and manage the production schedule”
What You'll Achieve.
meet first-article build objectives; meet subsequent rate ramp targets; maintain a synchronized, uninterrupted build flow; meet demand; protect schedule, cost, and quality objectives; ensure manufacturability, configuration control, and smooth design handoffs; translate engineering intent into repeatable, efficient production processes; protect the design freeze baseline; support increasing production rates and facility activations; recognize their wins
Industry & Context.
Identify production bottlenecks and implement capacity, tooling, and process solutions; Drive resolution of capacity constraints
Relocation provided, Travel expected up to 10% of the time, Shifts available: A Shift, Interviews will include a technical assessment, 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, Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation, Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles... may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical discipline, 7+ years of progressive manufacturing operations experience, at least 3 years in a people management role, Demonstrated experience leading production operations for large-scale metallic structures — aluminum alloy fabrication, precision welding, or equivalent processes in a high-consequence manufacturing environment, Experience standing up or activating a new production work center or manufacturing line, Proven ability to manage a production schedule and drive daily execution against it in a high-complexity, low-volume environment, working knowledge of NDT methods (UT, RT, PT) as applied to aerospace structural components, Experience with MRP/ERP systems in a production planning context, 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
Nice to Have
Background in cryogenic propellant tank fabrication, pressure vessel manufacturing, or launch vehicle structures, Experience with aluminum-lithium alloys or equivalent advanced aluminum alloys in aerospace structural applications, Familiarity with large-diameter automated welding systems or equivalent precision weld process equipment, Experience managing production operations through a first article build in an aerospace or defense program, Background in lean manufacturing, flow-based production, or takt-time-driven assembly operations, Familiarity with MRP/ERP systems in a production planning and work order management context, PMP or equivalent program management certification
What You'll Do.
Lead all GS2 tank fabrication production operations
Develop and manage the production schedule
Own the production schedule from receipt of dome
Execute rate ramp from initial low rate production
Coordinate daily production rhythm across Tank Fabrication
Identify production bottlenecks and implement solutions
Partner with Manufacturing Engineering
Ensure production readiness of all tank fabrication work centers
Drive resolution of capacity constraints in tank welding operations
Enforce design and interface control baselines
Act as the primary interface between Design Engineering and Production
Represent tank fabrication production operations in design reviews
Partner with the ME Manager Tank Fabrication
Plan and execute staffing ramp-up
and develop a high-performing team
Establish and maintain standard work
Set the tone on the floor
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Test, Facilities, and Advanced Manufacturing teams; Act as the primary interface between Design Engineering and Production; Represent tank fabrication production operations in all relevant design reviews; Partner with the ME Manager Tank Fabrication; Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team of supervisors and production technicians
Process & Methodology
manage a production schedule, drive daily execution against it, PMP or equivalent program management certification
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