Specialist – Quality and Contin Improvement II

About the role

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which includes Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. It involves Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal production/process and manufacturing quality control audits and risk assessments.
• Prepare audit plans and understand specific issues to be evaluated.
• Complete internal audits within established manufacturing and production controls to ensure compliance with in-house and external specifications and standards (e.g., GLP, GMP, ISO, Six Sigma).
• Develop formal written reports to communicate audit results to management and regulatory compliance agencies, if applicable, and make recommendations as appropriate.
• Facilitate work of external auditors during on-site visits.
• Conduct vendor evaluation audits to determine qualifications.
• Support the development of activities, processes, and standards to fulfill quality requirements for manufactured materials, components, or products.
• Build and maintain the infrastructure and systems necessary to consistently ensure the timely delivery of quality products.
• Audit manufacturing processes and outputs against defined internal and regulatory standards.
• Investigate process non-compliances and document findings.
• Work closely with Quality Engineers to analyze data and drive improvement.
• Lead and assist in Continuous Improvement projects and Root Cause Analysis events.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of quality experience and/or relevant education in a related technical field.
• Quality assurance experience on engine test stands, manufacturing, and launch operations environments.
• Mid-level quality experience on maintenance, modifications, dimensional measurements, and inspections.
• Knowledgeable on technical documentation, system configuration, and assemblies.
• Familiarity with technical documentation, system configuration, and assemblies.
• Familiarity performing AS9100 or ISO9001 audits within a Quality Management System.
• Ability to support test and launch operations for first and/or second shift throughout the week.
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in Aerospace, space launch, military/commercial aviation highly preferred.
• Experience with quality tools such as Lean principles, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and corrective action.
• Experience with advanced product quality planning (APQP), process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), control plans, and various problem-solving approaches.
• Quality Management System audit experience.
• Quality performance measurement analysis capabilities.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certification a plus.

Skills

• Technical documentation, system configuration, and assemblies.
• AS9100 or ISO9001 audits.
• Lean principles, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and corrective action.
• Advanced product quality planning (APQP), process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), control plans, and various problem-solving approaches.
• Quality Management System audit experience.
• Quality performance measurement analysis capabilities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short and long-term disability.
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%.
• Education Support Program.
• Stock options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week).
• Paid Time Off: up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Shifts available: First Shift, Second Shift. Multiple positions available.

Van Horn Specific Information

Being at the heart of Blue Origin operations, the West Texas Site in Van Horn, TX offers eligible employees additional attractive financial incentives to supplement their competitive base earnings, including a living allowance and relocation assistance. Eligibility for these additional benefits is based on the employee’s ability to permanently relocate to Van Horn, TX, or travel to Van Horn from another Blue location a minimum of 50% of the time.