
Fabrication Value Stream Lead (BE-4 TCA/MINJ)
Blue Origin · Huntsville, AL
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management continuous improvement role at Blue Origin (aerospace & defense) in Huntsville, AL. As a refugee or granted asylum.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Value stream mapping, Root cause, Machining, Welding
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Continuous Improvement roles in the US: typical posted base $105k–$152k.
Median of the low and high ends of 126 live postings that list pay, out of 326 continuous improvement openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Alabama plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 9 other live lean / ci postings in Alabama.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 90%
- ✓ Value stream mapping 80%
- ✓ Root cause 50%
- Six Sigma 50%
- Team leadership 30%
- 5S 30%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Lean / CI team at Blue Origin
We found 2 people at this company and state: 1 in this kind of role, 1 leaders. Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. See them ↓
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Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
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Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is CI run from the plant floor or from a corporate OpEx group?
- Which metrics does leadership actually watch: OEE, scrap, cost per unit?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Blue Origin in Huntsville
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Full description from Blue OriginAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Qualifications
- ✓Five years of operations leadership.
- ✓High school diploma or GED required.
- ✓Knowledge of aerospace assembly techniques.
- ✓Knowledge of machining and inspection processes.
- ✓Ability to dive into root cause and drive corrective actions.
- ✓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
- ✓People leadership experience preferred
- ✓Familiarity with lean principles
- ✓Knowledge of Aerospace Machining and Welding
- ✓Scheduling/ Production Control experience
- ✓Supply Chain experience
- ✓Engineering or other technical degree
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.
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
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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.
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 required!
Special Mentions
- •Relocation provided
- •Interviews will include a technical assessment
include but are not limited to
- •Ensures the team’s safety is maintained.
- •Ensures the team performs quality work to produce products that meet requirements.
- •Hire and lead an energetic team.
- •Create schedules and execute to them.
- •Drive Entry/Exit rates of assigned hardware across factory to ensure demand is met
- •Support accuracy of internal logistics movement of critical work
- •Utilize production, operations planning, and engineering support to eliminate internal and external blockers to deliver product on time
- •Push/Pull work into the shop to improve lead times, reduce stagnation, and meet schedule needs
- •Remain abreast and knowledgeable regarding applicable facilities and manpower
- •Lead efforts to uncover root-cause and develop permanent resolutions on issues found during processing builds as required
- •Develop and support efforts to streamline assigned products and automate production processes as applicable
- •Organize and communicate the daily priorities to production leads
- •Provide daily visibility, weekly status, and monthly reviews on schedule performance
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
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.
