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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
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.
Job Description
Supervises the production operations team overseeing all functions of planning, scheduling, demands, assembly, and operations. Implements strategies meant to improve the organization's financial performance and competitive positioning through continuous improvement of production-related processes. Identifies manufacturing processes or procedures that could benefit from process improvement or efficiency optimization and approves the implementation of changes.
As part of a hardworking team of technicians and engineers, you will build human-rated orbital launch vehicles. Our team builds the fuel tanks for the New Glenn 1st and 2nd stages. In this role, supported by your shift manager you will directly (solid-line) lead and supervise technicians and coordinate (dotted-line) additional teammates such as manufacturing engineers, quality personnel, production controllers, schedulers, etc. You will have ultimate and full responsibility for successfully orchestrating your crew and building 1st and 2nd stage fuel tanks.
Special Mentions:
- Shifts available:
- C-Shift (5:00am - 5:30pm) Friday - Sunday
Interviews will include a technical assessment
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Build and lead a high-performing team, assembling large aerospace primary structures on the Robotic Weld System.
- Guide teammates and ensure that each person has everything necessary to succeed.
- Champion continued learning and growth to attract, develop, and retain great people.
- Conduct regular check-ins to ensure team member performance, fulfillment, and growth.
- Author job descriptions, screen candidates, and conduct interviews. Make hiring recommendations.
- Develop and implement process, efficiency, and safety improvements. Prioritize work based on production schedule and organizational goals.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Passion. This role requires a ton of energy and resilience. Bring it. Let's make history together.
- Experience as a “front line” leader, working directly with individual contributors in various roles
- Work effectively with a strong work ethic and close attention to detail in a fast-paced dynamic team environment with constantly evolving roles and responsibilities - to make it all happen - step by step, ferociously
- Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately - in writing, in person, and via video calls
- Digital literacy
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Engineering, Management, Business, etc.) or equivalent directly related years of professional experience
- Work wherever, whenever, however, best to help your team succeed. This will include extended hours and weekdays when vital. Occasional remote work and/or flexible schedule is available when possible. Other duties as assigned or otherwise beneficial to fulfilling the mission. We all fly together!
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency in interpreting engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, and test procedures.
- Exceptional organizational, analytical, and coordination skills
- Continuous improvement mentality. Our job is never complete; we are always refining and improving
- Curiosity for understanding the details of our business and how to optimize it
- Lean certification
- Advanced degree, certification, and/or equivalent training
- Experience in new product introduction
- Experience in a team-based Lean Manufacturing environment
- Friction Stir Welding experience
- Experience in Aerospace/Launch vehicles Experience in assembly, integration, and handling of large products
Culture Statement
Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Export Control Regulations
Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Background Check
- Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
- Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
- Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training. Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical
Benefits
- Benefits include: 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%, and an 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. Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.
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 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. 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, sex, 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, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
Applicants wishing to receive information on 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 . Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
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.
Job Description
Supervises the production operations team overseeing all functions of planning, scheduling, demands, assembly, and operations. Implements strategies meant to improve the organization's financial performance and competitive positioning through continuous improvement of production-related processes. Identifies manufacturing processes or procedures that could benefit from process improvement or efficiency optimization and approves the implementation of changes.
As part of a hardworking team of technicians and engineers, you will build human-rated orbital launch vehicles. Our team builds the fuel tanks for the New Glenn 1st and 2nd stages. In this role, supported by your shift manager you will directly (solid-line) lead and supervise technicians and coordinate (dotted-line) additional teammates such as manufacturing engineers, quality personnel, production controllers, schedulers, etc. You will have ultimate and full responsibility for successfully orchestrating your crew and building 1st and 2nd stage fuel tanks.
Special Mentions:
- Shifts available:
- C-Shift (5:00am - 5:30pm) Friday - Sunday
Interviews will include a technical assessment
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Build and lead a high-performing team, assembling large aerospace primary structures on the Robotic Weld System.
- Guide teammates and ensure that each person has everything necessary to succeed.
- Champion continued learning and growth to attract, develop, and retain great people.
- Conduct regular check-ins to ensure team member performance, fulfillment, and growth.
- Author job descriptions, screen candidates, and conduct interviews. Make hiring recommendations.
- Develop and implement process, efficiency, and safety improvements. Prioritize work based on production schedule and organizational goals.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Passion. This role requires a ton of energy and resilience. Bring it. Let's make history together.
- Experience as a “front line” leader, working directly with individual contributors in various roles
- Work effectively with a strong work ethic and close attention to detail in a fast-paced dynamic team environment with constantly evolving roles and responsibilities - to make it all happen - step by step, ferociously
- Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately - in writing, in person, and via video calls
- Digital literacy
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Engineering, Management, Business, etc.) or equivalent directly related years of professional experience
- Work wherever, whenever, however, best to help your team succeed. This will include extended hours and weekdays when vital. Occasional remote work and/or flexible schedule is available when possible. Other duties as assigned or otherwise beneficial to fulfilling the mission. We all fly together!
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency in interpreting engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, and test procedures.
- Exceptional organizational, analytical, and coordination skills
- Continuous improvement mentality. Our job is never complete; we are always refining and improving
- Curiosity for understanding the details of our business and how to optimize it
- Lean certification
- Advanced degree, certification, and/or equivalent training
- Experience in new product introduction
- Experience in a team-based Lean Manufacturing environment
- Friction Stir Welding experience
- Experience in Aerospace/Launch vehicles Experience in assembly, integration, and handling of large products
Culture Statement
Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Export Control Regulations
Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Background Check
- Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
- Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
- Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training. Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical
Benefits
- Benefits include: 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%, and an 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. Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.
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 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. 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, sex, 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, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
Applicants wishing to receive information on 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 . Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director of production operations jobs.
- 7 or more years of progressive operations or manufacturing management experience
- Proven leadership of large hourly and salaried production workforces
- Deep knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience managing P&L, production budgets, and capital expenditure planning
- Proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, supply chain, or a related field
Tips for Your Director of Production Operations Job Search
Quantify throughput and efficiency wins
Hiring managers for this role want to see output numbers, not job duties. Rewrite your resume bullets to show production volume managed, cycle time reductions achieved, and yield improvements delivered. Vague operational language gets filtered out fast.
Highlight cross-functional leadership explicitly
Directors of production operations are judged on their ability to align engineering, quality, logistics, and finance teams. Your resume should name the specific departments you coordinated with and the outcomes those partnerships produced, not just list your direct reports.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists director of production operations openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Match your resume to each facility type
A high-volume discrete manufacturer and a food processing plant look for different operational priorities. Tailor your resume to reflect the facility type in each job posting, whether that means emphasizing OEE metrics, FDA compliance, or Kanban scheduling.
Prepare a structured case study for interviews
Expect at least one scenario question about a production breakdown, missed output target, or cost overrun. Prepare a two-minute answer using a real example that covers what failed, the decision you made, and the measurable result, so the panel can evaluate your judgment under pressure.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary
Before accepting an offer, clarify P&L responsibility, headcount authority, and capital expenditure approval limits. Directors whose actual authority falls short of their title lose leverage in future negotiations, so getting scope in writing protects your position long term.
Director of Production Operations Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most director of production operationss?
The companies hiring the most director of production operationss right now include LEMG, TEAM, and Taher, with the largest share of openings in Minnesota, Ohio, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Manufacturing-heavy states and those with large distribution networks tend to post the most openings.
How many director of production operations jobs are remote?
About 0% of director of production operations openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most production environments. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid flexibility include production planning, process improvement consulting, and roles at companies managing distributed contract manufacturing networks rather than a single on-site facility.
How do you become a director of production operations?
Most directors of production operations build their path by starting in a frontline supervisory or engineering role, then progressing through plant manager or operations manager positions where they own output targets and lead large teams. Earning a lean or Six Sigma certification accelerates promotion by demonstrating structured problem-solving skills. Taking ownership of a measurable turnaround, whether a cost reduction, throughput increase, or safety improvement, is usually what moves candidates from manager to director.
Can you get hired as a director of production operations with limited experience?
Getting hired at the director level with limited experience is difficult because most employers require a demonstrated record of running a full production operation, not just contributing to one. The most practical path is to target smaller manufacturers or startups where the director role is their first formal operations leadership hire, since those companies often promote based on potential and willingness to build systems from scratch rather than years managed.
What does the director of production operations interview process look like?
The interview process typically runs three to five stages. It usually begins with a recruiter screen focused on scope of previous operations, followed by a panel interview with HR and department heads covering leadership style and cross-functional experience. A case study or operational scenario round is common, where you are asked to diagnose a production problem or build a plan from limited data. Final-round interviews frequently include a site tour and a conversation with the VP of Operations or a C-suite executive focused on strategic alignment.
Where can I find and apply to director of production operations jobs?
You can find and apply to director of production operations jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your experience and target industry, and apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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