Site Leader, Extended Sites

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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!  

The Site Leader, Extended Sites serves as the on-the-ground representative for all Blue Origin locations outside of our primary campuses (WA, FL, AL, TX) — responsible for ensuring facility standards, cultivating a positive site culture, and maintaining strong community relationships. This role is uniquely positioned at the intersection of operations, culture, and enterprise standardization.

As Blue Origin scales, this leader plays a critical role in establishing and maintaining consistent site practices, standards, and experiences across a geographically distributed portfolio of locations. They serve as the ambassador, steward, and cultural anchor for each site in their scope — ensuring that every Blue Origin location, regardless of size, reflects our values, mission, and operational standards. This role requires a leader who can operate across multiple environments, build from the ground up, and influence without authority.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Site Operations & Standards

• Oversee site appearance, maintenance, and safety standards across all sites in scope
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for site conditions and operational efficiency
• Coordinate with facilities management to address infrastructure needs and improvements
• Ensure site security protocols are consistently followed across all locations
• Partner with internal stakeholders to determine and communicate site restrictions, closure and reopening status related to operations, product testing, or weather-related incidents
• Determine site space utilization including office-space planning, production, material movement, and storage requirements
• Ensure proper management of facility tours and dignitary visits

Standardization & Scalability

• Partner with peer site leaders and enterprise functions to develop, document, and implement consistent site operating standards and playbooks
• Serve as a feedback loop between smaller/emerging sites and enterprise leadership — surfacing local needs that inform broader site strategy
• Support the onboarding and setup of new site locations as Blue Origin expands its footprint
• Participate in operational reviews including safety meetings, internal and external audits across all sites in scope

Culture & Employee Experience

• Drive a safety culture through participation in onboarding and other communication vehicles
• In partnership with engagement teams, Business Resource Groups, and other planning teams, take ownership of site-wide engagement initiatives to foster an inclusive, high-performance culture
• Maintain regular communication channels (distribution lists, wiki pages) to inform and engage employees across all sites
• Champion company values and ensure alignment between corporate vision and local site execution

Community & External Relations

• In partnership with the sales and marketing team, serve as a primary site representative with local government officials and community organizations across all sites in scope
• Represent Blue Origin at local events, industry forums, and community engagements
• Collaborate on public relations matters specific to each site's local context

Reporting & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate preparation and communication of monthly site operational results to product line and business leaders
• Drive tight cross-functional collaboration across Facilities, EHS, Production, Business Leaders, Security, and engagement teams
• Escalate unresolved site-level issues to enterprise leadership as appropriate

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, operations, or multi-site management environments
• Experience developing and managing annual operating plans, budgets and employee engagement initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to build and implement scalable standards and processes across multiple locations
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and influencing skills — this role succeeds through partnerships, not direct control
• Excellent stakeholder management and community relations experience
• Strong employee relations, people leadership, and communication skills — including public speaking for diverse audiences
• Track record of successful employee engagement programs
• Comfort representing Blue Origin's mission and brand publicly with government officials, community organizations, and at industry events
• Ability to travel regularly across sites in scope - up to 75% travel

Base Pay Range for:

Other site ranges may differ

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. 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.