Planner/Scheduler III

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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.

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.

This is a greenfield opportunity. You'll be helping stand up production planning and scheduling capability from the ground up. Rather than maintaining established processes, you'll be building the schedules, workflows, and cadences that this program will run on for years to come. This role is a strong fit for someone who thrives in ambiguity, is comfortable making decisions without complete data or historical precedent, and is energized by building something new.

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of specialists, you will be responsible for creating, analyzing, and communicating detailed production schedules using industry standard scheduling software. You will collaborate with Manufacturing Leaders, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Production Control to ensure work is efficiently planned with risks identified.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical skills, collaborative mindset, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities Include:

• Develops production schedules and manufacturing plans from the ground up, based on program schedule, customer ask date, labor and machine resource availability, and expected make/buy part availability lead time, often in the absence of established baselines or historical data.
• Helps establish scheduling processes, standards, and best practices for a new program, laying the foundation for repeatable and scalable planning.
• Identifies schedule risks and constraints in a rapidly evolving environment, and communicates status clearly and diplomatically to team leads and stakeholders before issues impact program milestones.
• Establishes and maintains initial schedule baselines and supports formal change control for schedule revisions in accordance with program requirements.
• Manages production schedules for assigned program(s). Provides Production Control detailed information to ensure scheduled completion dates align with work center capacities and capabilities as they mature.
• Supports scheduling needs on other programs beyond primary assignment as team priorities shift.
• Evaluates program scope and creates tactical schedules using scheduling systems (MS Project & Primavera P6), helping control the scope of work released to Production Control for execution.
• Applies appropriate level of schedule detail (milestone vs. task-level) in coordination with Program IMS teams, balancing control-point visibility with execution flexibility as the program definition solidifies.
• When schedule recovery is necessary, helps identify and analyze solutions and bottlenecks, including forward and reverse scheduling methods.
• Works closely with the production team to understand the needs and constraints of a developing manufacturing shop floor and its technicians, and schedules work accordingly.
• Coordinates interdepartmental activity with Program Management, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Engineering to ensure production and customer specifications are accurate and production schedules are timely.
• Embraces a tool-forward, digitally literate approach, actively seeking out and applying available software and automation (including AI) to eliminate repetitive manual work and maximize time spent on high-impact scheduling priorities.
• Balances rapid-response, quick-turnaround scheduling requests with sustained execution of longer-range program deliverables.
• Provides regular updates to management on upcoming production priorities.
• Establishes and updates visual management boards with current job/program status.
• Performs schedule and scope variance analysis and reviews MRP execution.
• Helps ensure the Operations schedule, Program schedule, and MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) are aligned and integrated as systems come online.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Operations, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience in high-volume, high-mix, or advanced manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of MRP (Material Requirements Planning) systems and processes
• APICS CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management) certification or equivalent
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies
• Proven track record of improving throughput, cycle time, or on-time delivery in a fast-paced production environment
• Familiarity with AI and generative AI tools to improve productivity, such as drafting reports, summarizing data, or automating routine scheduling tasks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present production data and recommendations to cross-functional teams and leadership

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply unless they meet every qualification. At Blue Origin, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace, and encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't exactly match.

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

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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