Director of Avionics

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the strategic vision for avionics at Blue Origin.
• Align avionics initiatives with overall company goals and customer needs.
• Oversee the development of new avionics manufacturing processes and technologies that are scalable, efficient, and meet quality standards.
• Increase production capabilities and efficiency of avionics manufacturing processes.
• Implement strategies for cycle time reduction to improve overall delivery timelines.
• Collaborate with program teams to develop and qualify manufacturing capabilities in anticipation of and reaction to program needs.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to communicate progress, challenges, and successes.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence within the team.
• Identify and implement best practices and new technologies to stay at the forefront of the industry.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing avionics team.
• Oversee the planning and execution of delivery of new manufacturing capacity and capabilities.
• Manage the avionics department and leadership team including recruiting, performance reviews, training, and coaching.
• Oversee and drive the measurement, analysis, reporting, and improvement of work center performance.
• Define, manage, plan, and monitor budgets and schedules for raw material, operational expenses, labor, and capital projects.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in an engineering or manufacturing field. Masters or MBA 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 fabrication processes, integration processes, systems engineering best practices, test, quality and configuration management systems.
• 7+ years management of large budgets or profit/loss at a department, program, project or higher level(s).
• 7+ years project management, schedule management, and team leadership skills.
• Ability to build strong working relationships up, down, and across the organization.
• Ability to oversee and guide root cause analysis efforts.
• Experience leading and managing teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience in process definition, development, deployment, and improvement.
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive professional relationships in a heavily matrixed organizational structure.

Desired

• Master’s degree in engineering or technical field, or MBA.
• Experience transitioning manufacturing capabilities from development to production.
• Experience managing facility level capital improvements and upgrades.
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing.
• Aerospace, space launch, military or commercial aviation, or heavy industrial equipment operational leadership.

Pay

For WA applicants is $203,165.00 - $284,430.30

Schedule

Not specified