Director, Quality Assurance Verified today
The Role
As Director of Quality Assurance, you will lead the quality organization for a new production operation focused on manufacturing advanced technology products in the communications and connectivity space. You will establish the quality vision, systems, processes, and culture needed to support the operation from its earliest stages through full-rate production.
This is a ground-floor leadership opportunity reporting to the Senior Director of Quality Assurance. You will work closely with operations, engineering, program, and development leaders to transition products from development into efficient, predictable, and scalable manufacturing.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a member of the site leadership team, establishing the quality infrastructure, processes, and culture for a new production operation
- Build, lead, and mentor the Quality Assurance organization, including hiring, onboarding, organizational design, and staffing strategy
- Define and execute a comprehensive quality strategy that supports the transition from product development to accelerated manufacturing production
- Develop scalable quality management systems and operating mechanisms from the ground up
- Partner with operations, engineering, program, and development teams to integrate quality throughout product and process lifecycles
- Establish clear quality objectives, metrics, governance, and accountability across the organization
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying risks, resolving complex problems, and implementing durable corrective and preventive actions
- Promote a culture of ownership, structure, disciplined execution, and attention to detail at every level
- Ensure quality commitments are delivered across manufacturing operations
- Support safe, reliable, and predictable production while protecting product integrity
- Develop strong partnerships across Blue Origin and provide clear, timely communication to senior leadership
- Create adaptable quality solutions that support evolving production needs and a variety of applications and systems
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 10 or more years of experience in quality, manufacturing, test, operations, or a related field
- Experience leading or working within quality management systems
- Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9000, or related quality standards, systems, and programs
- Quality assurance or manufacturing experience across development, production, or maintenance environments
- Strong leadership, planning, and project-management capabilities
- Demonstrated experience establishing or significantly scaling a quality organization, production line, or manufacturing facility
- Demonstrated ability to build and develop high-performing teams
- Strong cross-functional partnership skills across manufacturing, operations, engineering, program management, and product development
- Ability to translate business and technical requirements into practical, production-capable quality solutions
- A continuous-improvement mindset and a record of solving complex problems with limited direction
- Sound judgment, adaptability, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving environment
- A leadership style grounded in accountability, collaboration, safety, and operational excellence
Desired Qualifications
- 15 or more years of relevant professional experience
- Master of Business Administration or another relevant advanced degree
- Experience in highly regulated, safety-critical manufacturing environments
- Experience transitioning products from development or prototype phases to high-volume, full-rate production
- Experience with greenfield or brownfield site activation, including planning and implementation of facility quality infrastructure
- Experience working in both smaller and larger organizations, with a demonstrated ability to achieve results using limited resources
- Knowledge of design for inspection and testability
- Knowledge of metrology equipment and systems
- Experience working in matrixed organizations
Work Arrangement
This will ultimately be an on-site role in Central Texas, and eventual relocation to the designated work location is required. Near-term flexibility may be available depending on business needs and individual circumstances. Relocation assistance is available in accordance with Blue Origin policy.
Significant travel, potentially 50 to 60%, is anticipated during the initial phase of the role. Travel will primarily support collaboration with cross-functional teams at other Blue Origin locations and development and production-readiness activities. Travel requirements may change as operations mature.
Requirements
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.
A Standard Background Check is required for all positions.
Benefits
- 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%
- Education Support Program
- Stock Options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
- Up to four weeks paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Bonuses may be available based on role type and job level, subject to change and cancellation