Senior Director, Operational Excellence

Blue Origin

Not specified; bonus amounts not guaranteed; benef...
Not specified
10+ years in manufacturing or operations
Lean six sigma kaizen tqm expertise
Leading large-scale oe transformations
Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Director of Operational Excellence to lead large-scale process improvement initiatives within their operations team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in manufacturing and operational excellence, particularly in the aerospace industry, and will be responsible for fostering a culture of continuous improvement

Job Summary

  • This role is responsible for driving a culture of continuous improvement, standardization, and operational rigor to ensure best-in-class performance.
  • The Senior Director will lead defect reduction initiatives through root cause analysis and establish scalable learning modules to drive adoption across teams.
  • Blue Origin offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, and a 401(k) match of up to 5%.

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Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Director of Operational Excellence to lead large-scale process improvement initiatives within their operations team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in manufacturing and operational excellence, particularly in the aerospace industry, and will be responsible for fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Salary

Not specified; Bonus amounts not guaranteed; Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match up to 5%

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years in Manufacturing or Operations
  • Lean Six Sigma Kaizen TQM expertise
  • Leading large-scale OE transformations
  • Data-driven decision-making skills
  • Building high-performing teams

Nice-to-have

  • Master's Degree or MBA preferred
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification
  • Multi-site network environment experience
  • Strong stakeholder management influence
  • Experience building training programs

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • US citizenship or permanent resident status
  • Deep expertise in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
  • Proven track record in aerospace industry production

Work Rights

Must be US citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or granted asylum

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