Director of Manufacturing Operations – Additive

Director of Manufacturing Operations – Additive

Requirements

• B.S. degree or equivalent experience in an engineering or manufacturing field. Masters or MBA or equivalent experience is a plus.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing in an area such as launch vehicles, spacecraft, aircraft, automotive, medical devices, power generation systems, or electronics.
• Strong understanding of 3D printing in production, research and prototyping environments.
• 7+ years management of large budgets or profit/loss at a department, program, project or higher level(s).
• Ability to coordinate and guide root cause analysis efforts.
• Leadership experience with fabrication processes, integration processes, systems engineering standard methodologies, test, quality, and configuration management systems.
• Experience in process definition, development, deployment, and improvement.
• Customer relations and expectation management.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the strategic vision for additive manufacturing at Blue Origin.
• Align additive manufacturing initiatives with overall company goals and customer needs.
• Coordinate the development of new additive manufacturing processes and technologies that are scalable, efficient, and meet quality standards.
• Increase production capabilities and efficiency of additive manufacturing processes.
• Champion the digital transformation of manufacturing operations by adopting advanced technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning. Leverage data analytics to optimize production efficiency.
• Work closely with different programs and departments to integrate additive manufacturing solutions.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence within the team.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing additive manufacturing team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering or technical field, or MBA or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience managing 3D metal and polymer printing in a production environment.
• Experience transitioning manufacturing capabilities from development to production.
• Experience managing facility level capital improvements and upgrades.
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Aerospace, space launch, military or commercial aviation, or heavy industrial equipment operational leadership.