Blue Origin
Overview
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. This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities. As a member of the Supplier Recovery Team (SRT), you will engage strategically with suppliers who do not meet Blue Origin's key performance metrics, ensuring they adhere to our cost, quality, and delivery expectations. You will collaborate with internal teams—including Procurement, Program IPT, Supply Chain Program Managers, and Supplier Quality teams—to identify root causes of non-performance and develop robust recovery plans. Your efforts will focus on driving continuous performance improvements within the supply chain and enhancing supplier capabilities to support Blue Origin’s production goals. This position will have a direct impact on the history of space exploration, requiring your commitment to safe and repeatable spaceflight practices. By lowering the cost of access to space, you will help realize Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. Join us on this remarkable journey and become a vital part of a team setting new benchmarks in space exploration while making a meaningful difference for future generations. 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
Improve quality, cost, delivery, and capacity metrics across the supply chain Create, improve, and implement supplier quality and manufacturing processes Review and understand supplier issues, and recommend the appropriate actions Work closely with receiving, receiving inspection, supplier quality engineer, and assurance in purging suspect/non-conforming material from inventory and throughout the organization Oversee and be accountable for supplier audits to ensure their ability to meet part performance, delivery, and reliability expectations Develop, analyze, and present process metrics to encourage design for manufacturability, quality, and supply chain improvements Analyze and improve supplier processes for bottlenecks, yield, and rate limiters to meet throughput targets Manage supplier workflow and projects to ensure priorities are aligned with business needs Develop schedules and plans to bring up new parts and processes in the supply chain, and support supplier execution against timeline Lead, track, and improve supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for new products and design changes Develop, implement, and continuously improve business processes needed for receiving inspection operations, nonconforming hardware management, manufacturing and assembly, product traceability, and other critical business/production systems Collaborate with leadership to develop future business models, establish roadmaps and measures, and execute long-term strategic plans Minimum Qualifications
B.S. Degree or higher in an engineering field 2+ years of experience in an engineering, supply chain or quality role Experience working with product development teams to define, scope, and prioritize design requirements to ensure operational and manufacturing success Experience in hardware development and manufacturing of complex electronic assemblies Experience in technical management of suppliers Experience in implementing DFx principles in an outsourced manufacturing environment Excellent communication skills – ability to articulate technical problems to non-subject matter experts Experience with fault tree analysis and value stream or process flow mapping Ability to learn, grow, and tackle new challenges in a fast-paced environment Excellent attention to detail and task ownership, with willingness to perform low-level tasks when needed Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in engineering or business Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar training/experience Experience with capacity modeling, process mapping, and fault analysis Experience with packaging design, manufacturing, and qualification Experience in tooling bring-up, machining processes, secondary finish processes, and qualification Experience with Pareto analysis, root cause, and corrective actions Hands-on experience with metallic, plastic, composite, or electromechanical manufacturing techniques, processes, and equipment Experience managing planning and technical aspects of product builds through the full product life cycle Compensation
Compensation range for WA applicants is $108,795.00 - $152,311.95. Other site ranges may differ. Culture and Compliance
Blue Origin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We require compliance with export control regulations and various background checks as described in the job posting. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. What to Expect Next
References to seniority, employment type, job function, and industry are provided for context. This posting may include links to related roles and market data, but the core responsibilities and qualifications above describe the role being advertised.
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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. This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities. As a member of the Supplier Recovery Team (SRT), you will engage strategically with suppliers who do not meet Blue Origin's key performance metrics, ensuring they adhere to our cost, quality, and delivery expectations. You will collaborate with internal teams—including Procurement, Program IPT, Supply Chain Program Managers, and Supplier Quality teams—to identify root causes of non-performance and develop robust recovery plans. Your efforts will focus on driving continuous performance improvements within the supply chain and enhancing supplier capabilities to support Blue Origin’s production goals. This position will have a direct impact on the history of space exploration, requiring your commitment to safe and repeatable spaceflight practices. By lowering the cost of access to space, you will help realize Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. Join us on this remarkable journey and become a vital part of a team setting new benchmarks in space exploration while making a meaningful difference for future generations. 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
Improve quality, cost, delivery, and capacity metrics across the supply chain Create, improve, and implement supplier quality and manufacturing processes Review and understand supplier issues, and recommend the appropriate actions Work closely with receiving, receiving inspection, supplier quality engineer, and assurance in purging suspect/non-conforming material from inventory and throughout the organization Oversee and be accountable for supplier audits to ensure their ability to meet part performance, delivery, and reliability expectations Develop, analyze, and present process metrics to encourage design for manufacturability, quality, and supply chain improvements Analyze and improve supplier processes for bottlenecks, yield, and rate limiters to meet throughput targets Manage supplier workflow and projects to ensure priorities are aligned with business needs Develop schedules and plans to bring up new parts and processes in the supply chain, and support supplier execution against timeline Lead, track, and improve supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for new products and design changes Develop, implement, and continuously improve business processes needed for receiving inspection operations, nonconforming hardware management, manufacturing and assembly, product traceability, and other critical business/production systems Collaborate with leadership to develop future business models, establish roadmaps and measures, and execute long-term strategic plans Minimum Qualifications
B.S. Degree or higher in an engineering field 2+ years of experience in an engineering, supply chain or quality role Experience working with product development teams to define, scope, and prioritize design requirements to ensure operational and manufacturing success Experience in hardware development and manufacturing of complex electronic assemblies Experience in technical management of suppliers Experience in implementing DFx principles in an outsourced manufacturing environment Excellent communication skills – ability to articulate technical problems to non-subject matter experts Experience with fault tree analysis and value stream or process flow mapping Ability to learn, grow, and tackle new challenges in a fast-paced environment Excellent attention to detail and task ownership, with willingness to perform low-level tasks when needed Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in engineering or business Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar training/experience Experience with capacity modeling, process mapping, and fault analysis Experience with packaging design, manufacturing, and qualification Experience in tooling bring-up, machining processes, secondary finish processes, and qualification Experience with Pareto analysis, root cause, and corrective actions Hands-on experience with metallic, plastic, composite, or electromechanical manufacturing techniques, processes, and equipment Experience managing planning and technical aspects of product builds through the full product life cycle Compensation
Compensation range for WA applicants is $108,795.00 - $152,311.95. Other site ranges may differ. Culture and Compliance
Blue Origin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We require compliance with export control regulations and various background checks as described in the job posting. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. What to Expect Next
References to seniority, employment type, job function, and industry are provided for context. This posting may include links to related roles and market data, but the core responsibilities and qualifications above describe the role being advertised.
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