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Director - Global Supply Chain - Blue Academy
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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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.
As part of a diverse and hardworking team of professionals, specialists, and engineers, you will support the design and development of the Blue Academy for the Global Supply Chain (GSC) o rganization including the learning and development programs for new and existing employees as well as programs that educate external partners about what it means to work with Blue . You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of Supply Chain operations, driving organizational and policy change to enhance Blue Origin's bottom-line.
Our Director, Blue Academy will facilitate and lead the GSC organization to support endless growth for our Blue Origin product. You will develop, mentor, coach, and engage the Blue Origin GSC function, including Procurement, Transportation, Fulfillment , and other GSC team s to provide an extraordinary Customer Service experience for Blue's i nternal c ustomers and Blue's external s upply c hain partners . Through your close collaboration across multiple teams, you will understand Blue's strengths and opportunities in terms of employee mindsets and behaviors , and influence our culture to deliver results in both operational results and employee engagement.
In this role, you would be fully responsible for the design, development, and implementation of internal functional learning and development programs, tailored to the needs of different levels from Associates to senior leaders. Y ou will understand business needs and design fit-for-purpose learning solutions, building strong relationships with business leaders and supporting teams like HR to stay in touch with, and respond to, the businesses' needs and how learning can help . You will also play a leadership role in leading enterprise-wide efforts to define and implement learning standards and governance to improve consistency and quality in learning solutions across the learning teams at Blue Origin. Long-term, the success of Blue Academy will be evaluated as a business critical change agent, supporting individual and team behavior changes required for business growth and goal achievement. You will grow, cultivate and attract the best talent to ensure success.
The Director, Blue Academy will also be responsible for training Blue's supply base about the performance metrics, systems , and processes that will make them successful in their support of Blue's mission , as well as supporting the supplier diversity program and other supplier engagement initiatives, such as our annual Supplier Summit . You will work cross-functionally to develop the vision for what good supplier performance looks like, including alignment to supply chain key performance indicators (KPIs) , Service Level Agreements (SLA s ) , and agreed contracts and policies .
Key candidate attributes to for success in this role include influencing, facilitation, presentation, communication, process development, analysis, and problem solving. 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 !
Qualifications:
Desired:
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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.
Compensation Range for:
WA applicants is $174,246.00-$243,944.40
Other site ranges may differ
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.
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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.
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.
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, diverse, 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, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. 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, gender, 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 "EEO Is the Law," 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 .
California Applicant Privacy Notice
If you are a California resident, please reference the CA Applicant Privacy Notice here .
We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.
As part of a diverse and hardworking team of professionals, specialists, and engineers, you will support the design and development of the Blue Academy for the Global Supply Chain (GSC) o rganization including the learning and development programs for new and existing employees as well as programs that educate external partners about what it means to work with Blue . You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of Supply Chain operations, driving organizational and policy change to enhance Blue Origin's bottom-line.
Our Director, Blue Academy will facilitate and lead the GSC organization to support endless growth for our Blue Origin product. You will develop, mentor, coach, and engage the Blue Origin GSC function, including Procurement, Transportation, Fulfillment , and other GSC team s to provide an extraordinary Customer Service experience for Blue's i nternal c ustomers and Blue's external s upply c hain partners . Through your close collaboration across multiple teams, you will understand Blue's strengths and opportunities in terms of employee mindsets and behaviors , and influence our culture to deliver results in both operational results and employee engagement.
In this role, you would be fully responsible for the design, development, and implementation of internal functional learning and development programs, tailored to the needs of different levels from Associates to senior leaders. Y ou will understand business needs and design fit-for-purpose learning solutions, building strong relationships with business leaders and supporting teams like HR to stay in touch with, and respond to, the businesses' needs and how learning can help . You will also play a leadership role in leading enterprise-wide efforts to define and implement learning standards and governance to improve consistency and quality in learning solutions across the learning teams at Blue Origin. Long-term, the success of Blue Academy will be evaluated as a business critical change agent, supporting individual and team behavior changes required for business growth and goal achievement. You will grow, cultivate and attract the best talent to ensure success.
The Director, Blue Academy will also be responsible for training Blue's supply base about the performance metrics, systems , and processes that will make them successful in their support of Blue's mission , as well as supporting the supplier diversity program and other supplier engagement initiatives, such as our annual Supplier Summit . You will work cross-functionally to develop the vision for what good supplier performance looks like, including alignment to supply chain key performance indicators (KPIs) , Service Level Agreements (SLA s ) , and agreed contracts and policies .
Key candidate attributes to for success in this role include influencing, facilitation, presentation, communication, process development, analysis, and problem solving. 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 !
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree with 1 0 years of experience, or Master's degree with 8 years of experience in Operations and/ or Supply Chain Management , with thorough knowledge of fulfillment, procurement , supply chain, transportation, and planning functions .
- At least 5 years of experience leading teams, including those with responsibility for designing and implementing learning interventions or behavior change efforts
- Experience with technology and automation in operations, including a track record of s uccessful deployments of robotics, software, and / or other system enhancements and driving adoption through the organization
- Experience in engaging with and influencing leadership teams.
- Excellent analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations, and drive actions.
- E xperience in establishing and tracking program metrics .
- Track record of managing complex projects with aggressive schedules and scarce resources.
- Superior communication skills (written and verbal), leadership abilities, negotiation skills and the ability to team in a cross functional environment .
- Demonstrated ability to work across disciplines with Ops, E ngineering, HR , project management , and other counterparts to deliver products and services.
- Experience establishing & maintaining KPIs to track and monitor performance and develop improvement plans.
- Ability to develop and execute project plans within budget and schedule constraints ; ability to simultaneously manage multiple programs and priorities.
- Experience in Lean / Six Sigma, and demonstrate proficiency at creating models / tools, re-engineering business processes, and performing complex analysis to improve performance as measured by time, quality, or other parameters .
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
- Occasional travel required .
Desired:
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or equivalent
- Experience building and streamlining learning infrastructure, governance and teams
- Working understanding of learning management systems
- Change Management expertise
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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.
Compensation Range for:
WA applicants is $174,246.00-$243,944.40
Other site ranges may differ
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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
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.
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.
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, diverse, 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, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. 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, gender, 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 "EEO Is the Law," 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 .
California Applicant Privacy Notice
If you are a California resident, please reference the CA Applicant Privacy Notice here .
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