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As a member of the Supplier Recovery Team (SRT), you will engage strategically with suppliers who do not meet Blue Origin's key performance metrics, ensuring they adhere to our cost, quality, and delivery expectations. Acting as the primary liaison, you will collaborate with internal teams—including Procurement, Program IPT, Supply Chain Program Managers, and Supplier Quality teams—to identify the root causes of non-performance and develop robust recovery plans. Your efforts will focus on driving continuous performance improvements within the supply chain, leveraging your expertise to enhance supplier capabilities and support Blue Origin’s ambitious production goals.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 requiredSpecial Mentions:Domestic Travel expected +50% of the timeMust be willing to work long hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlinesResponsibilities:Improve quality, cost, delivery, and capacity metrics across the supply chainCreate, improve, and implement supplier quality and manufacturing processesReview and understand supplier issues, and recommend the appropriate actionsWork closely with receiving, receiving inspection, supplier quality engineer, and assurance in purging suspect/non-conforming material from inventory and throughout the organizationOversee and be accountable for supplier audits to ensure their ability to meet part performance, delivery, and reliability expectations.Develop, analyze, and present process metrics to encourage design for manufacturability, quality, and supply chain improvementsAnalyze and improve supplier processes for bottlenecks, yield, and rate limiters to meet throughput targetsManage supplier workflow and projects to ensure priorities are aligned with business needsDevelop schedules and plans to bring up new parts and processes in the supply chain, and support supplier execution against timelineLead, track, and improve supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for new products and design changesDevelop, implement, and continuously improve business processes needed for receiving inspection operations, nonconforming hardware management, manufacturing and assembly, product traceability, and other critical business/production systemsWork with leadership to develop future business models, establish road map and measures, and execute long-term strategic planMinimum Qualifications:B.S. Degree or higher in an engineering degree requiredHas worked with product development teams to define, scope, and prioritize design requirements to ensure operational and manufacturing success.Experience in hardware development and manufacturing of complex electronic assembliesExperience in technical management of suppliersExperience in implementation of DFx principles in an outsourced manufacturing environmentExcellent Communication Skills – Ability to articulate technical problems to non-subject matter expertsExperience with fault tree analysis and value stream or process flow mapping Ability to learn, grow and tackle new challenges in a fast-paced environment.Excellent attention to detail and task ownership, someone who demonstrates pride in all work and willingness to perform low-level tasks when needed.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.Preferred Qualifications:Master’s degree in engineering or businessLean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar training/experienceExperience with capacity modeling, process mapping, and fault analysisExperience with packaging design, manufacturing, and qualificationExperience in tooling bring-up, machining processes, secondary finish processes, and qualificationExperience with Pareto analysis, root cause, and corrective actionsHands-on experience with metallic, plastic, composite, or electromechanical manufacturing techniques, processes, and equipment Has managed planning and technical aspects of product builds through the full product life cycle. English Read Write Speak

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