Machine Shop Shift Leader - C Shift

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. Description:   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.  Responsibilities:   Ownership of machine shop personnel and 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:   4 years minimum of leadership experience  7 years minimum experience in machining aerospace components  Root cause and corrective action analysis experience  Familiarity with KPI metrics   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  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   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  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. 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