Donald Horne
About Donald Horne
Donald Horne is the Director of Manufacturing, Operation & Assembly at BLUE ORIGIN, with extensive experience in operations and manufacturing roles at Amazon and Boeing.
Title
Donald Horne holds the title of Director - Manufacturing, Operation & Assembly at BLUE ORIGIN.
Company
Donald Horne is currently employed at BLUE ORIGIN as the Director of Manufacturing, Operation & Assembly. He has been with the company since 2022 and is based in Merritt Island, Florida, United States.
Previous Roles at Amazon
Before joining BLUE ORIGIN, Donald Horne worked at Amazon as a Senior Operations Manager from 2021 to 2022. During his tenure of 1 year, he was based in Baltimore, Maryland, where he managed senior-level operations tasks.
Previous Roles at Boeing
Donald Horne has an extensive career with Boeing, having held various managerial positions over the years. He was a Fabrication Manager in Mesa, Arizona from 2018 to 2021, Supply Chain Operations Manager in North Charleston, South Carolina from 2017 to 2018, 787 Manufacturing Manager from 2014 to 2017, Site FOD and Tool Control Manager from 2012 to 2014, CH47 Manufacturing Manager from 2009 to 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, MP&P Technical Analyst from 2008 to 2009, and Aircraft Technician from 2005 to 2008.
Military Service
Donald Horne served in the United States Marine Corps as part of the Motor Transport unit from 2000 to 2004. He was stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina during his 4 years of service.
Education and Expertise
Donald Horne achieved a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degree from Neumann University, where he studied from 2006 to 2009. He has expertise in Value Stream Mapping and Root Cause Analysis, key skills in the aviation and aerospace industry. He also possesses strong capabilities in Continuous Improvement and Business Process Improvement, areas crucial for enhancing operational efficiency. His engineering background further contributes to his comprehensive understanding of manufacturing processes.