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Shift Leader - Machine Shop - Weekday Night Shift (Mon-Thur)

Blue Origin LLC

Seattle, WA

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
1st Level Support, Aerospace and Defense, Affirmative Action, Analysis Skills, Blueprints, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), CDL Driver's License, Calibration, Capability Maturity Model (CMM), Communication Skills, Computer Workstations, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Crane, Customer Relations, Disability Accommodations, Disciplinary Action, Employee Relations, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Establish Priorities, Federal Laws and Regulations, Forklift, Genetics, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Grinding, Hand Tools, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Heavy Equipment/Vehicles, Heavy Lifting, Improvement Metrics, Interviewing Skills, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Legal, Lifting Equipment, Machine Tool, Machining, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Design, Material Moving, Medical Records, Mentoring, Military, Onboarding, People Management, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Performance Reviews, Plating Processes, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Production Systems, Quality Assurance, Regulations, Road Tests, Roadway Construction, Safety/Work Safety, Staff Training, Startup, State Laws and Regulations, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Operations, Testing, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Worker's Compensation, Workplace Issues
LOCATION
Seattle, WA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Application close date:
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.

We are a mission-driven team of collaborators, action-takers and problem solvers relentlessly committed to a culture of safety and success. Working as an integral part of a passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will directly impact the future of space flight and ensure the progression of building the road to space through reusable rockets. Through dedication and leadership, your influence will help guide your team to define the future of space flight production. In coordinating all aspects of machining flight vehicle components, you will support various spaceflight systems in the production of parts with high-value, tight tolerance and impeccable quality: driving towards on time delivery and first article success. This position will directly influence the history of space exploration and will require your unwavering commitment and unfaltering focus towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

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:

Supervise machine shop personnel in 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
Ensure all team members follow work instructions, quality requirements and processes
Ensure accurate machine shop staff data recording. Namely clock-in/clock-out activities
Provide continued training and skills development for team members, and mentor early career team member
Ensure start-up readiness for production
Maintain machine shop organization, safety and cleanliness
Support design for manufacturing and provide job planning estimates
Ability to perform interviews, evaluate talent and provide hiring recommendations
Safely work within an industrial environment

Qualifications:

Passion for our mission: Millions of people living and working in space!
2 years minimum of management experience
5 years minimum experience in machining aerospace components
Root cause and corrective action analysis experience
Understand the department KPI's metrics to improve performance
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
Fluent in use of precision hand tools
Familiar with use of personal computers
Self-motivation and ability to prioritize projects to meet completion dates

Desired:

Experience machining nickel-based stainless steel alloys, copper, titanium
Tooling and fixture design
5S, Lean Manufacturing or Kaizen experience
Knowledge of CAD/CAM tools
Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around flight critical hardware
Knowledge and understanding of CMM programming/operation
Outside processing knowledge (heat treat, plating, coating, EDM, grinding, etc.)
Experience machining tight tolerance, high value components

Compensation Range for:
WA applicants is $113,158.00 - $158,420.85

Other site ranges may differ

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.

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 atEEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.

California Applicant Privacy Notice

If you are a California resident, please reference the CA Applicant Privacy Notice here.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
Applicants wishing to view a copy of 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.

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Blue Origin LLC