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Blue Origin LLC Supplier Development Engineer II in Seattle, Washington
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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! Join the pioneers at Blue Origin Operations as we seek a dynamic and dedicated individual to be a part of our Supplier Recovery Team. This role is integral to our Integrated Supply Chain, driving the manufacturing and supply chain efforts across all Blue Origin facilities. You will play a crucial role in enhancing the development and production flow of hardware across all of Blue Origin's Business Units by working closely with internal engineering and procurement departments, as well as directly with suppliers, to craft and implement effective, innovative supply chain strategies that achieve production objectives. As a member of the Supplier Recovery Team (SRT), you will engage strategically with suppliers who do not meet Blue Origin's key performance metrics, ensuring they adhere to our cost, quality, and delivery expectations. Acting as the primary liaison, you will collaborate with internal teams-including Procurement, Program IPT, Supply Chain Program Managers, and Supplier Quality teams-to identify the root causes of non-performance and develop robust recovery plans. Your efforts will focus on driving continuous performance improvements within the supply chain, leveraging your expertise to enhance supplier capabilities and support Blue Origin's ambitious production goals. This position will have a direct impact on the history of space exploration, requiring your unwavering commitment to safe and repeatable spaceflight practices. By lowering the cost of access to space, you will help realize Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. Join us on this remarkable journey and become a vital part of a team that is setting new benchmarks in space exploration while making a meaningful difference for future generations. 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 Travel expected up to 40% of the time Multiple positions available Must be willing to work long hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines Responsibilities: Improve quality, cost, delivery, and capacity metrics across the supply chain Create, improve, and implement supplier quality and manufacturing processes Review and understand supplier issues, and recommend the appropriate actions Work closely with receiving, receiving inspection, supplier quality engineer, and assurance in purging suspect/non-conforming material from inventory and throughout the organization Oversee and be accountable for supplier audits to ensure their ability to meet part performance, delivery, and reliability expectations. Develop, analyze, and present process metrics to encourage design for manufacturability, quality, and supply chain improvements Analyze and improve supplier processes for bottlenecks, yield, and rate limiters to meet throughput targets Manage supplier workflow and projects to ensure priorities are aligned with business needs Develop schedules and plans to bring up new parts and processes in the supply chain, and support supplier execution against timeline Lead, track, and improve supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for new products and design changes Develop, implement, and continuously improve business processes needed for receiving inspection operations, nonconf