Director, Operations Site Activation at BLUE ORIGIN, Huntsville, AL

Director, Operations Site Activation at BLUE ORIGIN in Huntsville, AL. Full-time. Est. up to $80k. Apply with swipeandhired.

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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.

Director, Operations Site Activation
The Mission
Blue Origin is building something new from the ground up — a high-growth, greenfield program targeting full-rate production by the end of this decade, with a hard schedule and a large capital program behind it. This isn't a role that maintains what exists. It builds what doesn't.
As Director, Operations Site Activation, you will own the full journey: site planning, building delivery, capital equipment procurement, installation, and commissioning — through to the moment each production area is ready to run. The end state is a site ready to staff, qualify, and run a production system. When this role is done, it evolves: as the facility transitions from activation into steady-state production, we expect you to grow into the site leader role.
This is a build-it role. It comes with real accountability and real stakes. The person who succeeds here has stood in a greenfield with a construction schedule, a machine list, and a production date — and has closed the gap between them before.
This role reports to the Senior Director, Operations and partners closely with Facilities and Real Estate, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Environmental Health and Safety, Finance, and Program leadership.
What You'll Own
Site Planning and Build

Capital Equipment Procurement, Installation, and Commissioning

Site Readiness and Handover

Safety, Permitting, and Compliance

Cross-Functional and Executive Engagement

Your First 12 Months
Success at the one-year mark looks like:

What We're Looking For
You need to bring:

Even better if you have:

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

Benefits

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. For more information on “Know Your Rights, ” please see here.

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 [email protected]. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.