Quality Manager- Receiving Inspection East

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!

Responsibilities

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of Quality employees, you will lead and manage Receiving Inspection employees at the Florida and Alabama manufacturing facilities across all shifts. Responsibilities include:

Ensuring inspectors have proper tools to perform inspections

Manage resources to address program driven priorities and maintaining output of the receiving inspection processes

Hiring and training of personnel

Identify, drive, and implement process improvement with Receiving Inspection leadership team

Enforce process, policy, and best practices as identified in command media and by Receiving Inspection leadership

Participate in program level conversations as a local liaison for product acceptance and Receiving Inspection

Maintain accountability on all equipment, recurring tasks, and updates for any activities within the work center

Facilitate change management

Operate within assigned budget

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!

Travel of up to 30% between the Florida and Alabama locations expected.

Qualifications

Experience leading/managing teams to support quality management systems

5+ years of Quality assurance experience in production environment

Strong experience in leadership, planning, and project management

Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO9001 Quality Management System and/or related quality systems and programs

Ability to support all manufacturing schedules as necessary

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

Desired

3+ years in a leadership capacity

B.S. in Engineering or related technical subject area

Aerospace, space launch, military or commercial aviation experience

Relevant experience in a start-up environment, transitioning a product from development, through production to operations

Quality Management System audit experience

Mechanical inspection

Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt, or comparable Certification

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

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.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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