
Operations Manager Structural Component Fabrication
Blue Origin · Space Coast, FL
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Experience asked
- 15+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at Blue Origin (aerospace & defense) in Space Coast, FL.
- They ask for
- 15+ years
- Tools it names
- GD&T, Machining, Casting, Painting / coating, Tooling
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Florida: typical posted base $104k–$140k.
Median of the low and high ends of 10 live postings that list pay, out of 34 production engineer openings in Florida, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 33 other live production postings in Florida.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (15+ vs 5+)
Typical $89k–$130k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 44%
- Root cause 38%
- Lean 32%
- New product launch 26%
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Stands out: this posting asks for GD&T, Machining, Casting, Painting / coating, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Blue Origin in Space Coast
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Full description from Blue OriginAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Manage the Structural Fabrication shops, including developing resource plans and profiles, authorizing job descriptions, conducting interviews, making hiring recommendations, assigning tasks, and conducting performance reviews.
- ◆Hands on experience in training & development of critical metal forming and machining processes, supporting aerospace, commercial aircraft, or any specialized fabrication of close tolerance production hardware.
- ◆Setup new production work areas, including layouts, tooling, and equipment setup, etc.
- ◆Direct hands-on experience various products utilizing, multiple-axis machining, turning and or grinding centers.
- ◆Interface with area leadership to prioritize work based on production schedule and organizational goals.
- ◆Ensure product quality and conformance to engineering specifications.
- ◆Develop and implement cost reduction processes and efficiency improvement measures.
- ◆Implement and refine new manufacturing processes.
- ◆Work with engineering to document and standardize production processes.
- ◆Collaborate with engineering to develop production ready manufacturing approach.
- ◆Review work instructions and provide recommended changes where necessary.
- ◆Assure continued training and skills development to attract, develop, and retain great people.
- ◆Assist with transition from development to production by working alongside engineering to successfully transition the product.
- ◆Forecasting and developing recovery plans for constraints critical to vehicle delivery schedule.
- ◆Identify and implement continuous improvement projects for area safety and efficiency.
- ◆Other duties as assigned or otherwise beneficial to fulfilling the mission and vision.
Qualifications
- ✓Minimum of 15+ years in a direct supervision/leadership position, working on aerospace development programs or production facilities.
- ✓Ability to interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, and test procedures.
- ✓Excellent blueprint reading skills including GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard
- ✓Outside processing knowledge (Metal forming, heat treat, plating, coating, EDM, grinding, etc.)
- ✓Ability to work effectively with a strong work ethic and close attention to detail in a fast-paced dynamic team environment with rapidly changing roles and
responsibilities
- ◆Computer skills such as Windows, Microsoft Office, etc.
- ◆Must be able to set a high hiring bar while evaluating and hiring top talent
- ◆Extremely customer focused with strong verbal and written communication skills
- ◆A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with teams of skills across large geographic distances
- ◆A continuous improvement mindset. Our job is never complete; we are always optimizing.
- ◆Work off-shift, extended hours, overtime, and weekends if/when necessary
- ◆Intense curiosity for understanding the details of our business and how to optimize it
- ◆Exceptional organizational and analytical skills and a proven ability to drive complex projects with minimal oversight
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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.
As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will process and program large and small structural components supporting assembly, of flight hardware for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of transforming the way rockets are made and operated. If you share our passions and vision, thrive in a dynamic startup environment, excel on integrated cross-functional teams, are experienced and skilled in several relevant technologies (even if perhaps not in the aerospace industry), continuously seek out opportunities to learn and improve, enjoy occasional travel, and do not allow title or job description to limit the depth or breadth of your contributions, then we would love to hear from you. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.
Desired
- +Experience machining aluminum, nickel-based alloys, stainless steel alloys, copper, & titanium
- +Tooling and fixture design
- +Knowledge CAD/CAM tools
- +Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around flight critical hardware
- +Knowledge and understanding of CMM programming/operation
- +Outside processing knowledge (heat treat, plating, coating, EDM, grinding, etc.)
- +Ability to work cooperatively with teams of varying skill levels
- +Experience machining tight tolerance, high value components
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
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
