GS2 Quattro Planner/Scheduler III

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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!  

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

The Schedule Is the Heartbeat of the Program. Come Own It.

At Blue Origin, we believe that access to space changes everything — and we're not waiting around for it to happen. We're building it. Right now. In Kent, Washington.

Project Horizon is our purpose-built upper stage manufacturing facility for New Glenn's GS2 Gen 2.1 — one of the most ambitious aerospace manufacturing programs in the world. We're standing up a brand-new production system from the ground up, hiring the team that will build it, and delivering our first article unit on a schedule that doesn't have room for hesitation.

The Planner/Scheduler III is the scheduling backbone of Quattro Production Operations. You will build, maintain, and drive the integrated production schedules that keep every work center, every build team, and every delivery milestone aligned and moving forward. It's a decision-making tool. You'll make sure it's always accurate, always current, and always actionable.

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided

• Travel expected up to 10% of the time

• Shifts available:

  • A shift

• Interviews will include a technical assessment

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Integrated Schedule Development and Maintenance

• Build, baseline, and maintain the Integrated Milestone Schedule (IMS) for all Quattro Production Operations, spanning Low Bay, Mid Bay, and High Bay work centers across the full production flow

• Develop and manage detailed production schedules from facility activation through first article build and into full rate production

• Integrate schedules across all production areas — Tank Fabrication, Dome Machining & Assembly, Barrel Fabrication & Assembly, Engine Structure, ISA, Skirts, Final Integration, and Coatings — into a single coherent program schedule

• Maintain schedule logic, dependencies, and critical path integrity across all work centers and production phases

• Baseline and version-control all schedule updates, ensuring a clear audit trail of changes and impacts

Look-Ahead Planning and Production Support

• Develop and publish daily, weekly, and monthly look-ahead schedules for production floor operations, providing work center managers and supervisors with actionable near-term visibility

• Identify schedule conflicts, resource constraints, and upstream feed stream delays before they impact the production floor — bring solutions, not just problems

• Support daily and weekly production rhythm meetings with current schedule status, constraint tracking, and recovery options

• Translate high-level program milestones into work-center-level task sequences and durations that production teams can execute against

Schedule Analysis and Reporting

• Perform critical path analysis and schedule risk assessments to identify threats to key milestones and delivery commitments

• Track need dates versus forecast dates across all production milestones and quantify schedule deltas with clear, concise reporting

• Develop and maintain schedule performance metrics — planned vs. actual, schedule variance, float consumption — and present findings at program reviews

Cross-Functional Schedule Integration

• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Tooling, Facilities, and Business Operations teams to integrate all upstream and support schedules into the production IMS

• Coordinate with the Master Scheduler to ensure production schedules are aligned with the program-level Integrated Master Schedule

• Interface with Production Control and Material Handling teams to align material availability and kitting schedules with production need dates

• Support facility activation milestone tracking, ensuring work center readiness schedules are reflected in the production IMS

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related discipline — or equivalent experience demonstrating the same depth of scheduling knowledge

• 5+ years of progressive experience in production planning, scheduling, or program controls in an aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing environment

• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Project — schedule development, resource loading, critical path analysis, and baseline management

• Proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6 — schedule development, progress updating, and reporting in a multi-project environment

• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining Integrated Milestone Schedules (IMS) for complex, multi-disciplinary programs

• Proven ability to develop daily, weekly, and monthly look-ahead schedules that are used and trusted by production floor teams

• Strong analytical skills — ability to identify critical path threats, quantify schedule risk, and communicate findings clearly to both technical and leadership audiences

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting production scheduling for a first article build or new production line activation in an aerospace or defense program

• Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and schedule performance index (SPI) reporting

• Background in takt-time-based production scheduling or flow-based manufacturing environments

• Experience integrating facility activation, tooling delivery, and production readiness milestones into a unified IMS

• Familiarity with MRP/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent) and their interface with production scheduling tools

• Experience developing schedule risk analysis using Monte Carlo simulation or equivalent probabilistic methods

• PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) or Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification

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

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