Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will be responsible for continuous improvement of business and operational processes for various spaceflight systems at our Kent, WA site. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of Continuous Improvement. You will be responsible for improving processes and process development within a corporate culture that emphasizes accountability, discipline, and attention to detail at all levels. You must have a passion for solving complex problems and providing operable solutions; act with minimal direction and on your own initiative; and be adaptable as you will work on a variety of applications and systems. We are looking for an individual that can help teams determine and implement innovative process improvement initiatives that will support sub-orbital and orbital launch vehicles, as well as engine production and development. You will report to the Blue Origin Principal Manager or Continuous Improvement. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

Are you someone who is passionate about Continuous Improvement, teaching and coaching others? Are you a competent, but humble leader who enjoys helping others succeed? Are you easy to work with, flexible and comfortable dealing with ambiguity? Do you manage time, while delivering results? Do you excel working with all different types of people including technicians, supervisors, leaders and engineers? Are you self-directed, but also understanding and delivering your process owner or customer's expected outcome? Do you have empathy for stakeholders, users and process owners? Do you show grit in the face of large challenges and do you also get the little stuff done? If so, keep reading

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a partner to Business Unit Leaders for identification and implementation of Lean Six Sigma process improvements, tools, and best practices
• Work with engineers, technicians, and business personnel to review, improve and develop processes that support products in development and production environments
• Utilize Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC, and IDOV tools including process mapping, Kaizen, 3P, etc. to dramatically improve cycle time, and reduce defects and waste. Work with stakeholders to develop and improve integrated business and operational processes. Work with Enterprise Systems and Process Owners to develop requirements and implement organizational systems, programs and processes
• Energize and guide problem solving teams via Kaizen, or Rapid Improvement Events that utilize the problem solving/A3 methodology to drive continuous improvements in operations, office and transactional processes.
• Work with Production Managers to implement or improve factory operations in a production system environment with Lean/Kaizen techniques such as 5S, standard work, etc.
• Mentor and educate company employees on process improvement. This will include development and presentation of training materials.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a B.S. in Engineering or Science
• 10 years of industry experience in an engineering or production field with at least 5 years process improvement experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience developing training, and teaching Continuous Improvement tools and methodologies
• Previously held full-time Continuous Improvement or Industrial Engineering role
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, or comparable certification
• Able to network and work successfully with other departments and team members.
• <10% travel; ability to travel to other Blue Origin locations to support cross-site initiatives.
• Experience in making routine presentations to large groups and also, executive level employees
• Demonstrated track record of resourcefulness and success from previous assignments and working with interdisciplinary and cross-functional teams.
• 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 in Development and Production environments, preferably in aerospace, automotive, nuclear, medical devices, or with another regulated industry
• Experience in a small company and/or startup environment. Self-starter, who can manage multiple projects/kaizens while working across business unit and functional organizations
• Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO9000 Quality Management System and/or related quality systems and programs
• Quality assurance experience in rocket engine production environment
• MBA or equivalent experience

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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