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Blue Origin, LLC. is a privately owned aerospace company developing technologies that will establish a future where millions live and work in space. We are in search of a Facilities Site Leader for our Los Angeles area-based facilities. The Facilities team is chartered with evaluating customer requirements and effectively planning the space and supporting any occupation or on going change the current industrial and office spaces. This position will support the Space Systems Development (SSD) business unit. SSD develops next-generation concepts and systems to advance our future of living and working in space sustainably.

This role demands hands-on high technical expertise, leadership, and organizational skills to match our rapid design, analysis, and integration pace. The position will directly impact the history of space exploration requiring your dedication, commitment, and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight. Highly motivated individuals interested in space development are invited to apply to our Los Angeles based group.

Description:

As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, the Facilities Site Leader is responsible for directing, planning, and managing all aspects of maintenance of the site’s manufacturing, office, storage facilities and grounds and all related infrastructure/facility systems.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily maintenance and repairs of physical buildings, manage facilities staff, and coordinate with vendors/contractors.
• Lead the development and implementation of preventive maintenance (PM) and predictive maintenance (PdM) programs within the CMMS for company facilities.
• Interact with landlords of leased spaces in support of Blue Origin employees.

• Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives, report on performance metrics.
• Develop and manage short- and long-term plans for maintenance, repairs, and capital expenses for facilities.
• Negotiate with outside vendors and contractors, generate Statements of Work, and coordinate requests for proposals with Procurement.
• Review existing contracted services and work scope to identify potential cost improvements and performance enhancements.
• Assist Facilities leadership in evaluating maintenance services strategies.
• Maintain a high level of best-in-class safety standards for team and facilities.
• Manage budget responsibility for services, repairs, and upgrades.
• Building coverage support responsibility: Leased office, research & development, and warehouse space (~150k square feet).

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience supervising maintenance personnel and managing maintenance programs in a complex industrial facilities infrastructure.
• Industry-recognized certification in maintenance management preferred (AFE-CPMM, IFMA-CFM).
• Demonstrated supervisory experience within a facility organization.
• Working knowledge of a CMMS system (Maximo a plus).
• Strong vendor management skillset.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Compensation range for on-site CA applicants is $128,228-$175,318

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

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.

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 EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.

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