Shift Leader - A 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. As the shift leader of a team of precision cleaning technicians, you will set technical directions, build team members to support current and future program needs, be responsible for employee life cycle including hiring, performance management, training and providing tools for career development. You will help to improve technical processes, best practices, and tool development around focused areas of chemical corrosion processing, equipment operation, and hardware development cycles. 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: Shift leader for precision cleaning technician personnel in day-to-day operations Execute and make informed schedule decisions referencing tradeoff and capacity analyses Review and create metric tools to gauge technician performance and schedule adherence Conduct data-driven performance reviews Responsible for establishing workstation assignments, employee training, overtime assignments and back-up for absent employees Maintain and communicate precision cleaning facility schedule status to ensure meeting customer expectations Provide first level escalation support to employees regarding HR issues (employee relations, worker's compensation, disciplinary actions, timecards, PTO requests) Identifying Continuous Improvement opportunities and implementing change to improve process, reduce cycle and setup times Maintain all precision cleaning facility programs. These programs include 5S, Lean, Cleaning and Safety Ensure all team members follow work instructions, quality requirements, chemical handling procedures, and EHS compliance Ensure accurate chemical processing technician staff data recording. Namely clock-in/clock-out activities Provide continued training and skills development for team members, and mentor early career team members Ensure start-up readiness for production including chemical bath preparation and monitoring Maintain precision cleaning facility 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 a chemical processing environment with hazardous materials Regular expectation of working overtime aligned with department needs Qualifications: 3+ years of leadership experience 3+ years' experience in precision cleaning/field operations Root cause and corrective action analysis experience Advanced computer skills such as ERP/MRP, scheduling software (MS Project, P6, etc.), SQL/Python, Microsoft Office Suite, Generative AI, etc. Utilize KPIs to take action that improves performance Strong communication skills with heavy customer focus Must have a continuous improvement mindset Clear understanding of production versus development environments Familiarity with precision cleaning processes such as gross cleaning, verification, field cleaning operations, and industry specifics Ability to interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, and test procedures. Strong work ethic and close attention to detail in a fast-paced dynamic team environment with rapidly changing roles and resp…

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